Hyphenation of benedict

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word benedict? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of benedict:

1.	United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
2.	Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
3.	A newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)

Synonyms of benedict:

noun	Benedict, Ruth Benedict, Ruth Fulton, anthropologist
noun	Benedict, Saint Benedict, St. Benedict, monk, monastic, saint
noun	benedick, husband, hubby, married man

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