benedictus

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Synonyms: benedicts, benedictum, benedict, benedicto, benedicta, benedict v, benedicites, benedict i, benedict x

Antonyms: benedicts, benedictum, benedict, benedicto, benedicta, benedict v, benedicites, benedict i, benedict x

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Western|_|Christianity}} The [[Gospel]] [[canticle]] of [[Zechariah]] (Luke 1:68–79), with the [[incipit]] '''''Benedictus''' Dominus Deus Israel'' (“'''Blessed''' be the Lord God of Israel”).
2. {{lb|en|Western|_|Christianity}} The second part of the [[Sanctus]], beginning, '''''Benedictus''' qui venit in nomine domini'' (“'''Blessed''' is he who comes in the name of the Lord”), and historically often sung as a separate piece of music.
3. {{lb|en|music}} The music that accompanies either of the above.

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