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ben·e·dic·tion
 benediction
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- pronunciation:
- be
n
dIk
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a blessing, esp. the one pronounced over the congregation by the clergyman at the end of a religious service.
- synonyms:
- blessing
- similar words:
- orison, prayer
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| definition 2: |
(usu. cap.) a service of the Roman Catholic Church, made up of prayers, hymnsinging, and a blessing.
- synonyms:
- service
- similar words:
- blessing, ceremony, mass, orison, prayer, ritual
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| derivations: |
benedictive (adj.), benedictory (adj.) |
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