benedictional

[ ben-i-dik-shuh-nl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to benediction.

noun

1. Also ben·e·dic·tion·a·le [] a book of benedictions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benedictional¹

First recorded in 1835–45; benediction + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The typical specimen of this kind is the Benedictional of Æthelwold (between 963 and 970).

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His Benedictional, ornamented with thirty beautiful miniatures, is in the possession of the Duke of Devonshire.

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The one shown in (c) is a free rendering of the letters used in the famous Benedictional of thelwold.

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In the treasury is a Greek Benedictional cross, with subjects carved in wood, and a silver-gilt enamelled case.

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Small benedictional crosses belong to each altar, and processional crosses are common.

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