- Ben|e|dic|tion
- ben|e|dic|tion «BEHN uh DIHK shuhn», noun.1. a) the asking of God's blessing at the end of a religious service: »
The priest stood before the couple and gave the benediction at the end of the marriage ceremony.
b) the form or ritual of this invocation.2. a) blessing or a blessing: »The old man's benediction was a comfort to followers.
b) an expression of thanks; grace. c) the advantage received or given by blessing; mercy.╂[< Latin benedictiō, -ōnis < benedīcere praise < bene well + dīcere speak of. See etym. of doublet benison. (Cf. ↑benison)]Ben|e|dic|tion «BEHN uh DIHK shuhn», noun.in the Roman Catholic Church:1. one of several ritual blessings, especially of the Blessed Sacrament, in which the priest officiating makes the sign of the cross over the people with the vessel (monstrance) containing the Eucharist.2. the consecrating of an abbot or abbess.3. the ceremony of consecrating certain things, such as a church, or religious garment.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.