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benediction The moment the bishop had finished his benediction, she squeezed quickly out of her row and darted out the cathedral's side entrance. ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən

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A prayer that asks for God's blessing, especially a prayer that concludes a worship service. In benediction, the bene root is joined by another Latin root, dictio, “speaking” (see DICT), so the word's meaning becomes something like “well-wishing.” Perhaps the best-known benediction is the so-called Aaronic Benediction from the Bible, which begins, “May the Lord bless you and keep you.” An important section of the Catholic Mass was traditionally known as the Benedictus, after its first word (meaning “blessed”). It was St. Benedict who organized the first Christian monasteries; many Christians have been baptized Benedict in his honor, and 16 popes have taken it as their papal name.

word	benediction
definition	A prayer that asks for God's blessing, especially a prayer that concludes a worship service.
eg_sentence	The moment the bishop had finished his benediction, she squeezed quickly out of her row and darted out the cathedral's side entrance.
explanation	In benediction, the bene root is joined by another Latin root, dictio, “speaking” (see DICT), so the word's meaning becomes something like “well-wishing.” Perhaps the best-known benediction is the so-called Aaronic Benediction from the Bible, which begins, “May the Lord bless you and keep you.” An important section of the Catholic Mass was traditionally known as the Benedictus, after its first word (meaning “blessed”). It was St. Benedict who organized the first Christian monasteries; many Christians have been baptized Benedict in his honor, and 16 popes have taken it as their papal name.
IPA	ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən

Benediction Prayer Benedict Asks God's Blessing Concludes Worship