Etymology

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Today it means: A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service). Full definition →

Middle English benediccion ← Ecclesiastical Latin benedictio, benedictionis
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  1. Ecclesiastical Latin · derived frombenedictio, benedictionis
  2. Middle English · inherited frombenediccion
  3. English todaybenediction

From Middle English benediccion, from Ecclesiastical Latin benedictio, benedictionis, from benedictus (“blessed; well spoken of”). Doublet of benison.

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