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Blessings vs Benediction - What's the difference?

blessings | benediction |

As nouns the difference between blessings and benediction

is that blessings is while benediction is blessing (some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward).

blessings

English

Noun

(head)
  • 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