benediction

English

Etymology

From Latin bene (“well, good”) + dictio (“speaking”), from dīcō (“speak”).

Noun

Wikipedia benediction (plural benedictions)

1. A short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service.

Translations

a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service

Bulgarian: благословия (bg) f. Finnish: avunpyyntö (fi) Italian: benedizione (it)

Norwegian: takksigelse (no) Russian: благословение (ru) n.