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benediction

(benɪdɪkʃən)

Word forms: plural benedictions

1. variable noun

A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.

[formal]

The minister pronounced the benediction.

The Pope's hands were raised in benediction.

Synonyms: blessing, favour, grace, prayer More Synonyms of benediction

2. variable noun

You can refer to something that makes people feel protected and at peace as a benediction.

She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction.

The song hovered, like a whispered benediction, above the crowd.

Synonyms: beatitude, favour, grace, felicity More Synonyms of benediction

benediction in British English

(ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən)

noun

an invocation of divine blessing, esp at the end of a Christian religious ceremony

a Roman Catholic service in which the congregation is blessed with the sacrament

the state of being blessed

Derived forms

benedictory (ˌbeneˈdictory)

adjective

Word origin

C15: from Latin benedictio, from benedīcere to bless; see benedicite

benediction in American English

(ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən)

noun

a blessing

an invocation of divine blessing, esp. at the end of a religious service

blessedness

4. [B-]; Roman CatholicChurch

a devotional service during which a consecrated Host is exposed in a monstrance and a solemn blessing is given with the Host

Derived forms

benedictory (ˌbeneˈdictory) (ˌbɛnəˈdɪktəri)

adjective

Word origin

ME benediccioun < LL(Ec) benedictio < benedicere, to bless < L, to commend < bene, well + dicere, to speak: see diction

Examples of 'benediction' in a sentence
benediction

Rachel pictured Cadmus the way he'd been at the wedding; sitting in his high-backed chair dispensing charm like a benediction.I received a parting smile, like a benediction, from Russell Bissell.I heard him move but didn't open my eyes until I felt his hand on my shoulder in silent benediction.That benediction remained with Tisana like a candle's glow through all the rest of the day.

1 (noun) in the sense of blessing

Definition

a prayer for divine blessing

The minister pronounced the benediction.

Synonyms

blessing

He said the blessing after taking the bread.

favour

grace

Leo, will you say grace?

prayer

prayers of thanksgiving

devotion

gratitude

thanksgiving

communion

litany

She recited a litany in an unknown tongue.

invocation

Please stand for the invocation.

consecration

supplication (formal)

He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication.

thankfulness

benedictus (Latin)

benison

orison

2 (noun) in the sense of beatitude

She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction.

Synonyms

beatitude

favour

They viewed him with favour.

grace

The reasons for his fall from grace are not clear.

felicity

his felicity of word and phrase

exaltation

beatification

saintliness

holy joy

Additional synonyms

in the sense of favour

Definition

an approving attitude

They viewed him with favour.

Synonyms

approval,

grace,

esteem,

goodwill,

kindness,

friendliness,

commendation,

partiality,

approbation,

kind regard

in the sense of felicity

his felicity of word and phrase

Synonyms

aptness,

grace,

effectiveness,

suitability,

propriety,

appropriateness,

applicability,

becomingness,

suitableness

in the sense of grace

Definition

a short prayer of thanks for a meal

Leo, will you say grace?

Synonyms

prayer,

thanks,

blessing,

thanksgiving,

benediction

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benediction

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bend someone's ear
beneath
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benefice

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单词	benediction
释义	Trends of benediction View usage for: benediction (benɪdɪkʃən) Word forms: plural benedictions 1. variable noun A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer. [formal] The minister pronounced the benediction. The Pope's hands were raised in benediction. Synonyms: blessing, favour, grace, prayer More Synonyms of benediction 2. variable noun You can refer to something that makes people feel protected and at peace as a benediction. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction. The song hovered, like a whispered benediction, above the crowd. Synonyms: beatitude, favour, grace, felicity More Synonyms of benediction benediction in British English (ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən) noun 1. an invocation of divine blessing, esp at the end of a Christian religious ceremony 2. a Roman Catholic service in which the congregation is blessed with the sacrament 3. the state of being blessed Derived forms benedictory (ˌbeneˈdictory) adjective Word origin C15: from Latin benedictio, from benedīcere to bless; see benedicite benediction in American English (ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən) noun 1. a blessing 2. an invocation of divine blessing, esp. at the end of a religious service 3. blessedness 4. [B-]; Roman CatholicChurch a devotional service during which a consecrated Host is exposed in a monstrance and a solemn blessing is given with the Host Derived forms benedictory (ˌbeneˈdictory) (ˌbɛnəˈdɪktəri) adjective Word origin ME benediccioun < LL(Ec) benedictio < benedicere, to bless < L, to commend < bene, well + dicere, to speak: see diction Examples of 'benediction' in a sentence benediction Rachel pictured Cadmus the way he'd been at the wedding; sitting in his high-backed chair dispensing charm like a benediction. Clive Barker GALILEE (2001) I received a parting smile, like a benediction, from Russell Bissell. Pickard, Nancy NO BODY (2001) I heard him move but didn't open my eyes until I felt his hand on my shoulder in silent benediction. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2001) That benediction remained with Tisana like a candle's glow through all the rest of the day. Robert Silverberg MAJIPOOR CHRONICLES (2001) 1 (noun) in the sense of blessing Definition a prayer for divine blessing The minister pronounced the benediction. Synonyms blessing He said the blessing after taking the bread. favour grace Leo, will you say grace? prayer prayers of thanksgiving devotion gratitude thanksgiving communion litany She recited a litany in an unknown tongue. invocation Please stand for the invocation. consecration supplication (formal) He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication. thankfulness benedictus (Latin) benison orison 2 (noun) in the sense of beatitude She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction. Synonyms beatitude favour They viewed him with favour. grace The reasons for his fall from grace are not clear. felicity his felicity of word and phrase exaltation beatification saintliness holy joy Additional synonyms in the sense of favour Definition an approving attitude They viewed him with favour. Synonyms approval, grace, esteem, goodwill, kindness, friendliness, commendation, partiality, approbation, kind regard in the sense of felicity his felicity of word and phrase Synonyms aptness, grace, effectiveness, suitability, propriety, appropriateness, applicability, becomingness, suitableness in the sense of grace Definition a short prayer of thanks for a meal Leo, will you say grace? Synonyms prayer, thanks, blessing, thanksgiving, benediction Nearby words of benediction bend over backwards bend someone's ear beneath benediction benefaction benefactor benefice Synonyms of 'benediction' benediction Explore 'benediction' in the dictionary
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