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Definition of
benediction noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
benediction
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃn
/
/
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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a Christian prayer of
blessing
to
sing/say/give a benediction
his arms outstretched in benediction
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benediction
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benediction
Nearby words
beneath
preposition
Benedictine
noun
benediction
noun
benefaction
noun
benefactive
adjective