Definitions for benedictionˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ben•e•dic•tionˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk ʃən(n.)
an utterance of good wishes.
the invocation of a blessing, esp. the short blessing closing a religious service.
Category: Religion
(usu. cap.) a Roman or Anglo-Catholic service that includes a blessing of the congregation with the Host in the monstrance.
Category: Religion
something that imparts a benefit.
Origin of benediction:
1400–50; late ME (< MF) < L benedictiō
ben•e•dic•to•ryˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk tə ri(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
blessing, benediction(noun)
the act of praying for divine protection
benediction, blessing(noun)
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
Wiktionary
benediction(Noun)
A short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service.
Origin: From bene + dictio, from dico.
Webster Dictionary
Benediction(noun)
the act of blessing
Benediction(noun)
a blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness
Benediction(noun)
the short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction
Benediction(noun)
the form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop
Benediction(noun)
a solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God
Translations for benediction
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
benediction(noun)
a prayer giving blessing.
- seëningAfrikaans
- منْح البَرَكَه مِنَ (الكاهِن)Arabic
- благословияBulgarian
- bênçãoPortuguese (BR)
- blahořečení, požehnáníCzech
- die SegnungGerman
- velsignelseDanish
- προσευχή για ευλογίαGreek
- bendiciónSpanish
- õnnistuspalveEstonian
- دعای خیرFarsi
- siunausFinnish
- bénédictionFrench
- בְּרָכָהHebrew
- आशीर्वादHindi
- blagoslovCroatian
- áldásHungarian
- pemberkatanIndonesian
- blessun, blessunarbænIcelandic
- benedizioneItalian
- 祝福Japanese
- 축복, 축도Korean
- palaiminimasLithuanian
- svētībaLatvian
- restuMalay
- zegeningDutch
- velsignelse; benediksjonNorwegian
- błogosławieństwoPolish
- دعای خیرPersian
- د خیر دعاPashto
- bênçãoPortuguese
- binecuvântareRomanian
- благословениеRussian
- požehnanieSlovak
- blagoslovSlovenian
- blagoslovSerbian
- välsignelse, tacksägelse[bön]Swedish
- การขอพรในตอนท้ายพิธีสวดThai
- hayır dua; takdisTurkish
- 祝禱Chinese (Trad.)
- благословення, подякаUkrainian
- برکت ، دعائے خیرUrdu
- kinh tạ ơnVietnamese
- 祝福Chinese (Simp.)
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