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benison

benison

1 9.9
A spoken blessing people say to wish someone good luck
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛnɪsən/
  • Archaic
: bendición
  • And day by day, the memories returned to me, bringing back the wholeness of Clarissa's life, an unexpected benison.

Examples

  • "Also," said Black, seated under the tree, waiting for a sprig of benison and the merest touch of symphonic manna, "shut up!"

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Farewell Father God, some got Benison go with you and those that would make good of bad and friends of foes.

  • Tessa took the dry feeling in her nostrils as a benison.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The priest offered a benison to all gathered at the ceremony, invoking peace and goodwill.

  • Before the meal, the family took a moment to share a benison, thanking for their blessings.

  • At the end of the service, the pastor delivered a heartfelt benison, wishing everyone joy and prosperity.

Synonyms

benediction
vsbenison
11 8.1

A short prayer asking for God's help at the end of a service

is a spoken formal blessing often given with solemnity not only at service end

Antonyms

curse
  • Literature
270 5.5

A magic spell that brings harm to a person or thing

How Blessed

benediction
11 8.1
benison
  • Archaic
1 9.9
blessing
97 1.8

Surface Forms

benison singular
benisons plural

Etymology

The word benison comes from Latin parts bene 'well', as in the word benefit, and dicere 'to speak', so it once meant 'to speak well' as a blessing. That's why a benison is a spoken blessing given to someone.