Action de consacrer, de bénir avec les cérémonies ordinaires.
ETYM Latin benedictio: cf. French bénédiction. Related to Benison.
A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection; SYN. blessing.
Blessing; act of blessing; Roman Catholic, rite of blessing the people with the monstrance.
Blessing recited at the end of a Christian service, particularly the Mass.
ETYM Old Eng. beneysun, benesoun, Old Fren. beneďsun, beneďson, from Latin benedictio, from benedicere to bless; bene well + dicere to say. Related to Bounty, and Diction, Benediction.
Blessing.
A spoken blessing.
ETYM AS. bletsung. Related to Bless.
1. A desirable state; SYN. boon.
2. The act of praying for divine protection; SYN. benediction.
3. The formal act of giving approval; SYN. approval, approving.