benediction — a prayer asking for God's blessing, especially at the end of a religious service
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a prayer asking for God's blessing, especially at the end of a religious service
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/
Example Sentences
- The wedding ended with a beautiful benediction that made everyone cry happy tears.
- My mom's benediction before every meal is longer than most people's entire prayers.
- The professor's benediction at graduation felt like a warm hug for our future.
benediction
NOUN[/ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/]
a prayer asking for God's blessing, especially at the end of a religious service
The priest offered a benediction over the kneeling couple at their wedding altar.
Bene-dick-shun: Benedict blesses, though all shun - benediction!
Divine benediction meets earthly prediction in contradiction
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'benedictio', derived from 'benedicere' meaning 'to bless'. The word combines the prefix 'bene-' (well, good) with 'dicere' (to speak), literally meaning 'to speak well of' or 'to bless'.
Breakdown
bene- (well, good) + dict (speak) + -ion (noun, act or process) = benediction (a blessing or prayer for blessing)
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📝Examples
“The wedding ended with a beautiful benediction that made everyone cry happy tears.”
“My mom's benediction before every meal is longer than most people's entire prayers.”
“The professor's benediction at graduation felt like a warm hug for our future.”
“He asked for his father's benediction before starting his new business venture.”
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