benedict

BrE /ˈben.dɪkt/ AmE /ˈben.dɪkt/

noun en → es

1 NAME C2

a male given name, especially popular in English-speaking countries

nombre propio masculino

  • His full name is Benedict Cumberbatch.

    Su nombre completo es Benedict Cumberbatch.

2 ORDINAL C2

the 15th letter of the English alphabet, written as 'B' and pronounced /ˈben.dɪkt/

la letra B

  • The word begins with a benedict.

    La palabra comienza con una benedict.

3 RELIGIOUS C2

a member of the Benedictine order, a religious community founded by Saint Benedict in Italy in the 6th century AD

miembro del orden benedictino

  • He became a Benedict in his early twenties.

    Se convirtió en un monje benedictino a principios de los veintes.

4 HISTORICAL C2

a pope who served from 1590 to 1591, also known as Pope Benedict VII

papa Benedicto VII

  • Pope Benedict was a significant figure in the Counter-Reformation.

    El Papa Benedicto fue una figura importante en la Contrarreforma.

5 HISTORICAL C2

a pope who served from 1603 to 1604, also known as Pope Benedict VIII

papa Benedicto VIII

  • Pope Benedict was a patron of the arts and architecture.

    El Papa Benedicto fue un mecenas de las artes y la arquitectura.

6 HISTORICAL C2

a pope who served from 1740 to 1758, also known as Pope Benedict XIV

papa Benedicto XIV

  • Pope Benedict was a scholar and theologian.

    El Papa Benedicto fue un erudito y teólogo.

7 HISTORICAL C2

a pope who served from 1846 to 1854, also known as Pope Benedict XV

papa Benedicto XV

  • Pope Benedict was a reformer and peace advocate.

    El Papa Benedicto fue un reformador y defensor de la paz.

8 CURRENT C2

the current pope, who served from 2013 to 2022 and is known as Pope Benedict XVI

papa Benedicto XVI (actual)

  • Pope Benedict resigned in 2013, becoming the first pope to do so since 1415.

    El Papa Benedicto renunció en 2013, convirtiéndose en el primer papa que lo hacía desde 1415.