Benito
See also: benito
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -iːtəʊ
Proper noun
Benito
- A male given name of Spanish derivation; English equivalent: Benedict
- (card game) A card game played using a deck of 1990 MLB all-star playing cards.
- An unincorporated community in California
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky
- A village in Manitoba
Derived terms
- San Benito
Anagrams
- Benoit, tobine
Italian
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ito
Proper noun
Benito m
- A male given name borrowed from Spanish Benito.
Related terms
- Benedetto
Spanish
Etymology
Based on Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed; well spoken of”), from Latin benedico. Cf. benito (“Benedictine monk”). Compare Spanish Bento, French Benoît, Italian Benedetto.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /beˈnito/, [beˈnit̪o]
Proper noun
Benito m
- A male given name, equivalent to English Benedict.
Related terms
- Benita
- bendecir