benedictional

1 of 2

noun

bene·​dic·​tion·​al

¦be-nə-¦dik-shnəl,

-shə-nᵊl

plural -s

: a book of benedictions

benedictional

2 of 2

adjective

bene·​dic·​tion·​al

¦be-nə-¦dik-shnəl,

-shə-nᵊl

: of or relating to benediction

the benedictional attitude of the child

—Herbert Read

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin benedictionale, from neuter of benedictionalis of a benediction (in benedictionalis liber book of benedictions), from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio + Latin -alis -al

Adjective

benediction + -al

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