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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The Gospel canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68–79), with the incipit Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity, Western-Christianity
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity, Western-Christianity
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noun
The music that accompanies either of the above.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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History
From Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus (“blessed, praised”), from benedīcō (“to speak well (of)”).
