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Bene vs Benediction - What's the difference?

bene | benediction |

As nouns the difference between bene and benediction

is that bene is a prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon while benediction is a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service.

bene

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) bene, from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* (dialectal) * (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon.
    • What is good for a bootless bene ? — Wordsworth.
    Related terms
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    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (sesame)
    • ----

    benediction

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia benediction) (en noun)
  • A short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service.
  • * Milton
    • So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus / Followed with benediction .
  • * Longfellow
    • Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her.
  • The form of instituting an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
    • (Ayliffe)
  • A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.

    • Antonyms

    *malediction