Synonyms for benediction
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ben-i-dik-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk ʃən |
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Définition of benediction
Origin :- c.1400, from Latin benedictionem (nominative benedictio), noun of action from bene dicere "to speak well of, bless," from bene "well" (see bene-) + dicere "to speak" (see diction). The oldest sense in English is of grace before meat. The older French form, beneiçon passed into Middle English as benison.
- noun closing prayer
- After the benediction came one of the saddest moments of the day.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Then I escaped before the blessing, desiring no benediction at such hands.
- Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
- The signal was then given to us, and we all knelt to receive the benediction of Monseigneur.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- And, with additions, the nephew repeated the benediction of the uncle.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- To some of the services—to Benediction for instance—the public is not admitted.
- Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- A benediction spread over us with the farewell of the evening.
- Extract from : « The Flood » by Emile Zola
- "Don't seem to me time for the benediction yet, Phineas," he said.
- Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- We did not go next day to Benediction at the Reverend Mother's church.
- Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
- At length the sermon was finished and the benediction pronounced.
- Extract from : « Victor's Triumph » by Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth
- The moon touched her golden hair and her pure face like a benediction.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
Antonyms for benediction
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