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