benedick
- noun
- /ˈbɛnɪdɪk/
- Archaic
- After years of insisting he would never wed, Charles finally became a benedick at forty.
Examples
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The once notorious playboy is now a contented benedick enjoying his honeymoon.
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At the wedding reception, his friends joked about him joining the ranks of the benedicks.
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After years of being single, John is now a benedick.
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Many people consider him a happy benedick.
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After years of insisting he would never marry, Mark finally became a benedick and embraced his new life.
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At the gathering, his friends teased him about becoming just another benedick after settling down.
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The lifelong bachelor is now a proud benedick, celebrating his recent marriage with his friends.
Synonyms
105
1.0
A man who has a wife
62
2.0
A person who has recently married
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9.6
A man who recently married after being single for a long time
Surface Forms
Etymology
Benedick comes from the name Benedict, from Latin benedictus which means 'blessed', so imagine a man who has just married and is celebrated at his wedding. The same root is in benediction ('blessing'), so a benedick is remembered as a 'blessed' new husband.