benediction

benediction is a 11-letter English word with 7 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of blessing. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 20 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of blessing.
2. noun. 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. noun. The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction.
4. noun. The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop.
5. noun. A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.
6. noun. the act of praying for divine protection

   Synonyms: blessing

7. noun. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

   Synonyms: blessing

Synonyms

blessing

Common word forms

benedictions, benedictional

Words from these letters

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