Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - benediction
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Benediction
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(benedictions) 1. A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer. (FORMAL) The minister pronounced the benediction... The Pope’s hands were raised in benediction. = blessing N-VAR 2. You can refer to something that makes people feel protected and at peace as a benediction. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction... N-VAR ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English benediccioun, from Late Latin ~-, benedictio, from benedicere to bless, from Latin, to speak well of, from bene well (akin to Latin bonus good) + dicere to 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 ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 the utterance of a blessing, esp. at the end of a religious service or as a special Roman Catholic service. 2 the state of being blessed. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L benedictio -onis f. benedicere -dict- bless ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. церк. благословение 2. церк. благодарение; молитва (перед едой и после еды) 3. посвящение в сан аббата (у католиков) 4. освящение церковного имущества ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- 14c., from L. benedictionem (nom. benedictio), from benedicere "to speak well of, bless," from bene "well" + dicere "to speak." The oldest sense in Eng. is of grace before meat. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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