Bento

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See also: bento and bentō

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Galician-Portuguese Bẽeito, from Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (blessed), from Latin benedicō. Doublet of Benedito. Compare Spanish Benito, French Benoît, Italian Benedetto.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Rhymes: -ẽtu
  • Hyphenation: Ben‧to

Proper noun[edit]

Bento m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict

Related terms[edit]