Bento

See also: bento and bentō

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbẽ.tu/

• Rhymes: -ẽtu
• Hyphenation: Ben‧to

Proper noun

Bento m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict

Related terms

• Benedito