benedico

Latin

verb
Definitions
  • I speak well of someone, commend.
  • (Late Latin) I bless, praise.

Etymology

Compound from Latin bene (well, good) + Latin dīcō (say, speak, tell, I say, affirm, I tell, declare).

Origin

Latin

dīcō

Gloss

say, speak, tell, I say, affirm, I tell, declare

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

告

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