benediction

名词 benediction:

1. the act of praying for divine protection
   同义词：blessing
2. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
   同义词：blessing

1. She conferred her benediction to me when I left.
   当我离开的时候，她向我祝福。
2. I say the benediction to my father's birthday.
   我祝福父亲的生日。

ben.e.dic.tion

n.（名词）
A blessing.
祝福
An invocation of divine blessing, usually at the end of a church service.
祝福祈祷：通常在礼拜末尾进行的祈福
Often Benediction Roman Catholic Church A short service consisting of prayers, the singing of a Eucharistic hymn, and the blessing of the congregation with the host.
常作 Benediction 【罗马天主教】 祝福仪式：包括祈祷、唱圣餐赞美诗和对教众的祝福在内的短暂的礼拜式

来源：
Middle English benediccioun
中古英语 benediccioun
from Old French benedicion
源自 古法语 benedicion
from Latin benedictiô benedictiôn-
源自 拉丁语 benedictiô benedictiôn-
from benedictus [past participle of] benedicere [to bless]
源自 benedictus [] benedicere的过去分词 [祈福，赞美]
bene [well] * see deu- 2
bene [好意地] *参见 deu- 2
docere [to speak] * see deik-
docere [说] *参见 deik-

【引伸】
ben.edic.tive 或
ben.edic.tory