ben·e·dic·tion  (běn'ĭ-dĭk'shən)  n.
[Middle English benediccioun, from Old French benedicion, from Latin benedictiō, benedictiōn-, from benedictus, past participle of benedīcere, to bless : bene, well; see deu-2 in Indo-European roots + dīcere, to speak; see deik- in Indo-European roots.] ben'e·dic'tive, ben'e·dic'to·ry (-dĭk'tə-rē) adj. |
| benedictive | |
adjective | |
| expressing benediction [syn: benedictory] |