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Melediction vs Benediction - What's the difference?

melediction | benediction |

As a noun benediction is

blessing (some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward).

melediction

Not English

Melediction has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

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