bénédiction — meaning in English
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English meaning
- benediction noun A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
- blessing noun A prayer or ritual act asking for divine favour or protection.
- boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
- OK adj All right; acceptable, permitted, or satisfactory.
Senses
bénédiction is used for these senses in English:
- OK Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.
- benediction A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
- blessing Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
- boon (Hinduism) A blessing, typically a supernatural power, granted to an ascetic by a god or goddess.
benediction — full definition
- noun A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
- noun In the Anglican church, the ceremony used to institute an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
- noun A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.
- noun Help, good fortune or reward from God or another supernatural source.
blessing — full definition
- noun A prayer or ritual act asking for divine favour or protection.
- noun Something that brings unexpected good fortune.
- noun Formal approval or support for a plan or decision.