benedict
benedict · benedicts
A newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelorA newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor.
US/bˈɛnədˌɪkt/
Meaning
1 senses(rare)A newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor.
a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
Origin
From Benedicke (normalized to the usual spelling, Benedict), a character in William ShakesFrom Benedicke (normalized to the usual spelling, Benedict), a character in William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing (1598).
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Forms
plural: benedictsSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- United States anthropologist (1887-1948):Ruth BenedictRuth Fulton
- a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor):benedick
- Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547):Benedict of NursiaSaint BenedictSt. Benedict