Thesaurus: benediction

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1. n. The act of blessing.
2. n. A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness.
3. n. The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction.
4. n. The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop.
5. n. A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.
6. n. the act of praying for divine protection
7. n. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
8. 1. The act of blessing. 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. So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus Followed with benediction. Milton. Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her. Longfellow. Specifically: The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction. 3. (Eccl.) The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop. Ayliffe. 4. (R. C. Ch.) A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.
9. The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give thebenediction.
10. n:100 n. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection