bendecir
bless
ben-
good
+
decir
to say
Bendecir means to bless and can be thought of as ben-0 (good0) + decir1 (to say1), literally meaning 'to say good things'.
verb
- blessTo bless or consecrateEl sacerdote va a bendecir la comida antes de comer. // The priest is going to bless the food before eating.