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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary bene·dic·tion ETYMOLOGY Middle English benediccioun, from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio, from benedicere to bless, from Latin, to speak well of, from bene well (akin to Latin bonus good) + dicereto say — more at bounty , diction DATE 15th century 1. the invocation of a blessing; especially : the short blessing with which public worship is concluded 2. something that promotes goodness or well-being 3. often capitalized : a Roman Catholic or Anglo-Catholic devotion including the exposition of the eucharistic Host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it 4. an expression of good wishes English Etymology benediction early 15c., from L. benedictionem (nom. benedictio), noun of action from benedictus, pp. of benedicere "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 M.E. as benison. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 benediction bene·dic·tion / 7beni5dikFn / noun[C, U] (formal) a Christian prayer of blessing (基督教的)祝福,祝祷 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ben·e·dic·tion \ˌbenəˈdikshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English benediccioun, from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio, from benedictus (past participle of benedicere to bless, from Latin bene dicere to praise, speak well, from bene well + dicere to say) + Latin -ion, -io -ion — more at bounty , diction 1. : an expression or utterance of blessing or good wishes < departing with his parents' benediction > < yearning for the benediction of the New York critics — Time > 2. : the invocation of a blessing on persons or things being dedicated to God: as a. : the short blessing pronounced by a clergyman with which public worship is concluded b. : the blessing before or after meals c. : the Roman Catholic rite of solemnly blessing and hallowing (as a person or house) or of solemnly blessing and dedicating (as bells or vestments intended for sacred use) 3. : a Roman Catholic service consisting of the exposition of the eucharistic Host in the monstrance, the incensing of the exposed Host, at least one prescribed hymn, sometimes a prayer, and the blessing of the people by a formal sign of the cross made with the monstrance containing the Host 4. : something that blesses or promotes goodness, well-being, or betterment < the Mexican sun is no pleasant benediction like our northern sun — Gertrude Diamant > 5. : a prayer or scripture passage pronounced to dismiss a meeting |
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