Meaning
blessed
- holy
In a sentence
Che aria benedetta oggi, si respira bene.
What blessed air today, it feels great.
Hai trovato quel benedetto caricatore o no?
Did you find that blessed charger or not?
All'ingresso della chiesa c'è l'acqua benedetta.
At the entrance of the church there is holy water.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| benedetto | masculine · singular |
| benedetta | feminine · singular |
| benedetti | masculine · plural |
| benedette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used after the noun in religious style: acqua benedetta, terra benedetta. Before the noun can sound more literary or emphatic.
- Don't confuse benedetto with santo: santo is the standard word for a canonized saint; benedetto describes something blessed or holy.
- It agrees normally: benedetto, benedetta, benedetti, benedette.