Benito

See also: benito

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːtəʊ

Proper noun

Benito

1. A male given name from Spanish and Italian, equivalent to English Benedict.
2. (card games) A card game played using a deck of 1990 MLB all-star playing cards.
3. An unincorporated community in California.
4. An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
5. A village in Manitoba.

Derived terms

• San Benito

Anagrams

• Benoit, tobine

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Benito.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈni.to/
• Rhymes: -ito
• Hyphenation: Be‧nì‧to

Proper noun

Benito m

1. a male given name

Related terms

• Benedetto

Spanish

Etymology

Based on Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed; well spoken of”), from Latin benedicō. Cf. benito (“Benedictine monk”). Compare Portuguese Bento, French Benoît, Italian Benedetto. Doublet of Benedicto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈnito/ [beˈni.t̪o]

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• Rhymes: -ito
• Syllabification: Be‧ni‧to

Proper noun

Benito m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict or Bennett

Related terms

• bendecir
• Benita