Benedicite

benedicite bénédicité English Alternative forms en benedicite Etymology From en la benedīcite, a plural imperative of la benedīcō to bless; to praise to say well (of). Pronunciation en /ˌbɛnɪˈdaɪsɪti/ UK; bĕn'ĭ-dīʹsĭ-tē en /ˌbɛnəˈdɪsɪti/ US, bĕn'ə-dĭsʹĭ-tē en /ˌbɛnəˈdiːt͡ʃɪteɪ/ Italianizing, bĕn'ə-dēʹchĭ-tā en ɪsɪti 5 en Be ne di ci te Noun A canticle, the Latin version of which begins with the word la benedīcite praise ye!, which may be used in the order for morning prayer in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. I 266 But one or two, who nourished in their bosoms respect for the downfallen hierarchy—casting first a timorous glance around, to see that no one observed them—hastily crossed themselves—bent their knee to sister Magdalen, by which name they saluted her—kissed her hand, or even the hem of her dalmatique—received with humility the Benedicite with which she repaid their obeisance; en Anglicanism Roman Catholicism Named prayers Singing