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   Ben·e·dic·tion

   /ˌbenəˈdikSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service: "he said the benediction"
   • ▪ a service in which the congregation is blessed with the Blessed Sacrament, held mainly in the Roman Catholic Church: "she went with Maureen to Benediction"
   • ▪ devout or formal invocation of blessedness: "her arms outstretched in benediction" Similar blessingprayerinvocationdedicationgracethanksgivingthanksarchaic:orison
   • ▪ the state of being blessed: "he eventually wins benediction" Similar blessednessbeatitudeblissgracefavor

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin benedictio(n-), from benedicere ‘wish well, bless’, from bene ‘well’ + dicere ‘say’.

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   The meaning of BENEDICTION is the invocation of a blessing; especially : the short blessing with which public worship is concluded. How to use benediction in a sentence. Did you know?

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   A benediction (Latin: bene, 'well' + dicere, 'to speak') is a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end of worship service. It can also refer to a specific Christian religious service including the exposition of the eucharistic host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › benedictionBENEDICTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BENEDICTION definition: 1. a prayer asking God for help and protection for someone 2. a prayer asking God for help and…. Learn more.

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   noun. an utterance of good wishes. the form of blessing pronounced by an officiating minister, as at the close of divine service. a ceremony by which things are set aside for sacred uses, as a church, vestments, or bells.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › benedictionBENEDICTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BENEDICTION meaning: 1. a prayer asking God for help and protection for someone 2. a prayer asking God for help and…. Learn more.

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   A benediction is a blessing — either a formal one that you might hear in a church service or an informal one that you might utter when you take any leap of faith.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › benedictionBenediction Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Benediction definition: An invocation of divine blessing, usually at the end of a church service.