benedictory

[ ben-i-dik-tuh-ree ]

adjective

1. of, giving, or expressing benediction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benedictory¹

First recorded in 1700–10, benedictory is from the Medieval Latin word benedictōrius

Example Sentences

He confers the same attention, a kind of benedictory grace, on the lost and the found alike.

From Los Angeles Times

There are encounters of such unexpected, benedictory beauty that you may wonder, at first, if they’re mere visions or dreams.

From Los Angeles Times

One of Mewin’s last poems in the magazine, “Living with the News,” feels especially benedictory:

From The New Yorker

Nesmith closed the set with "Thanx for the Ride," something of a benedictory song from "Loose Salute" that tied in with the rustic surroundings in the mountains above and beyond Palm Springs.

From Los Angeles Times

But note the glowing halo around his head and the long fingers of his right hand splayed across his abdomen: The index and middle finger are scissored open as if giving a benedictory sign.

From New York Times