benediction
noun /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃn/
/ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃn/
[countable, uncountable] (formal)- a Christian prayer of blessing
(基督教的)祝福,祝祷 - to sing/say/give a benediction
唱歌/说/祝福 - his arms outstretched in benediction
他张开双臂祈祷
词源late Middle English: via Old French from Latin benedictio(n-), from benedicere ‘wish well, bless’, from bene ‘well’ + dicere ‘say’. - to sing/say/give a benediction