c. 1400, from Latin benedictionem (nominative benedictio), noun of action from bene dicere "to speak well of, bless," from bene "well" (see bene-) + dicere "to speak" (see diction). The oldest sense in English is of grace before meat. The older French form, benei?on passed into Middle English as benison.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The song hovered, like a whispered benediction, above the crowd.
歌聲繚繞在人群上方，如同低聲祝福。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction.