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benediction 音标拼音: [b ,ɛnəd'ɪkʃən] n. 祝福 祝福 benediction n 1: the act of praying for divine protection [ synonym: { blessing}, { benediction}] 2: a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection [ synonym: { benediction}, { blessing}] Benediction \ Ben` e* dic" tion\, n. [ L. benedictio: cf. F. b[' e] n[' e] diction. See { Benison}.] 1. The act of blessing. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness. [ 1913 Webster] So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus Followed with benediction. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] Homeward serenely she walked with God' s benediction upon her. -- Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster] Specifically: The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Eccl.) The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop. -- Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster] 4. ( R. C. Ch.) A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God. [ 1913 Webster] 25 Moby Thesaurus words for " benediction": OK, acknowledgment, advantage, approval, benedicite, benefit, benison, blessing, boon, cognizance, credit, crediting, favor, godsend, grace, hymn, invocation, paean, praise, prayer of thanks, recognition, thank offering, thank- you, thanks, thanksgiving
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