What does praedīlēctus mean in Latin?

praedīlēctus, a adjective, means “favourite, chosen, beloved”.

How do you pronounce praedīlēctus?

In classical Latin, [prae̯.diːˈɫeːk.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pre.diˈlɛk.tus].

adjectivefirst/second-declension participle

praedīlēctus (feminine praedīlēcta, neuter praedīlēctum)

Classical[prae̯.diːˈɫeːk.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[pre.diˈlɛk.tus]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	praedīlēctus	praedīlēcta	praedīlēctum
genitive	praedīlēctī	praedīlēctae	praedīlēctī
dative	praedīlēctō	praedīlēctae	praedīlēctō
accusative	praedīlēctum	praedīlēctam	praedīlēctum
ablative	praedīlēctō	praedīlēctā	praedīlēctō
vocative	praedīlēcte	praedīlēcta	praedīlēctum

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	praedīlēctī	praedīlēctae	praedīlēcta
genitive	praedīlēctōrum	praedīlēctārum	praedīlēctōrum
dative	praedīlēctīs	praedīlēctīs	praedīlēctīs
accusative	praedīlēctōs	praedīlēctās	praedīlēcta
ablative	praedīlēctīs	praedīlēctīs	praedīlēctīs
vocative	praedīlēctī	praedīlēctae	praedīlēcta

From prae- + dīlēctus, perfect passive participle of dīligō (“to esteem, love”).

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