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beannacht — 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.

Senses

beannacht is used for these senses in English:

  • 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).

benediction — full definition

  1. 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).
  2. noun In the Anglican church, the ceremony used to institute an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
  3. noun A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.
  4. noun Help, good fortune or reward from God or another supernatural source.

blessing — full definition

  1. noun A prayer or ritual act asking for divine favour or protection.
  2. noun Something that brings unexpected good fortune.
  3. noun Formal approval or support for a plan or decision.