Benediction Definition

bĕnĭ-dĭkshən
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noun
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A blessing.
Webster's New World
An invocation of divine blessing, usually at the end of a church service.
American Heritage
An invocation of divine blessing, esp. at the end of a religious service.
Webster's New World
A short service consisting of prayers, the singing of a Eucharistic hymn, and the blessing of the congregation with the host.
American Heritage
Blessedness.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Benediction

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Singular:
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Plural:
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Origin of Benediction

  • Middle English benediccioun from Old French benedicion from Latin benedictiō benedictiōn- from benedictus past participle of benedīcere to bless bene well deu-2 in Indo-European roots dīcere to speak deik- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin bene (“well, good”) + dictio (“speaking”), from dīcō (“speak”).

    From Wiktionary

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