| 单词 | benediction |
| 释义 | benediction (once / 1581 pages) n A benediction is a blessing — either a formal one that you might hear in a church service or an informal one that you might utter when you take any leap of faith. The noun benediction comes from the Latin roots bene, meaning "well" and diction meaning "to speak" — literally to speak well of. Although it is most often used in the religious sense of prayer and blessing — especially a ceremonial prayer at the end of a church service — it can mean any expression of good wishes. "Good luck on the test!" the mother cried in benediction as her son set off for school. WORD FAMILYbenediction: benedictions USAGE EXAMPLESBut as they rose for the benediction, the gunman began firing, she said. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) In concert, the Brahms symphony, Rattle says, comes like a “benediction” after the “apocalyptic music” of the three modernists. Los Angeles Times(Nov 15, 2016) Gen. Janet Reno and the benediction, “Go vote. Be safe.” Los Angeles Times(Nov 09, 2016) 1n a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection Syn|Hypo|Hyper blessing benison a spoken blessing orison, petition, prayer reverent petition to a deity 2n the act of praying for divine protection Syn|Hyper blessing prayer, supplication the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) |
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