benedicite
1 of 2noun
be·ne·di·ci·te
ˌbe-nə-ˈdi-sə-(ˌ)tē,
-ˈdi-kə-ˌtā,
-ˈdē-chə-ˌtā,
ˌbā-nā-ˈdē-chē-ˌtā British usually ˌbe-ni-ˈdī-si-tē
plural -s
: an invocation of a blessing
the friar answered his reverend greeting with a paternal benedicite
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scottbenedicite
2 of 2interjection
be·ne·di·ci·te
ˌbe-nə-ˈdi-sə-(ˌ)tē,
-ˈdi-kə-ˌtā,
-ˈdē-chə-ˌtā,
ˌbā-nā-ˈdē-chē-ˌtā British usually ˌbe-ni-ˈdī-si-tē
obsolete
—used to express a wish
grace go with you, benedicite Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Late Latin, bless ye
Interjection
Middle English, from Late Latin, bless ye, imperative plural of benedicere to bless