benison

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Antonyms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Middle English beneson, from Old French beneison, from Latin benedictio. First known use: 14th century.

Noun [edit]

benison (plural benisons)

(chiefly literary) A blessing; benediction.

Antonyms [edit]

malison

Translations [edit]

blessing

Bulgarian: благословия (bg) (blagoslovíja) f
German: Segen (de) m

Russian: благословение (ru) (blagoslov'énije) n

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