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benedict

/ˈbɛn.ə.dɪkt/
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Plural:benedicts
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• noun

1

A newly married man, especially one who has long been a confirmed bachelor.

Example

"His friends teased the happy benedict about leaving his bachelor days behind."

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• Nearby Words

bends
bendy
beneath
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benefactor
benefactress

Word Origin & Etymology

Alteration (influenced by the given name Benedict, from Latin Benedictus meaning 'blessed') of Benedick, a character in William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing (c. 1598), who is a sworn bachelor who eventually marries.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Benedict. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/benedict
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