| NOUN | act | benediction, blessing | the act of praying for divine protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | benediction, blessing | a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection |
| Sounds | beh.nahdih'kshahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | The act of praying for divine protection. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | blessing | |
| Broader | prayer, supplication | The act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) |
| Spanish | bendición | |
| Catalan | benedicció | |
| Meaning | A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | blessing | |
| Narrower | benison | A spoken blessing |
| Broader | prayer, petition, orison | reverent petition to a deity |
| Spanish | bendición | |
| Catalan | benedicció | |
| Adjectives | benedictory, benedictive | expressing benediction |
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