"Benedicite" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌbɛnɪˈdaɪsɪti/ [UK], /ˌbɛnəˈdɪsɪti/ [US], /ˌbɛnəˈdiːt͡ʃɪteɪ/ (note: Italianizing) Forms: Benedicites [plural]
enPR: bĕn'ĭ-dīʹsĭ-tē, bĕn'ə-dĭsʹĭ-tē, bĕn'ə-dēʹchĭ-tā Rhymes: -ɪsɪti Etymology: From Latin benedīcite, a plural imperative of benedīcō (“I bless, I praise”, literally “I say well [of]”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|benedīcite}} Latin benedīcite, {{m|la|benedīcō||I bless, I praise|lit=I say well 􂀿of􂁀}} benedīcō (“I bless, I praise”, literally “I say well [of]”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Benedicite (plural Benedicites)
  1. A canticle, the Latin version of which begins with the word benedīcite (“praise ye!”), which may be used in the order for morning prayer in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. Wikipedia link: Benedicite Categories (topical): Anglicanism, Named prayers, Roman Catholicism, Singing Synonyms: benedicite
    Sense id: en-Benedicite-en-noun-1rWy6ZBo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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