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benedictional

noun
bene·dic·tion·al | \ ¦be-nə-¦dik-shnəl , -shə-nᵊl \
plural -s

Definition of benedictional 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a book of benedictions

benedictional

adjective
bene·dic·tion·al | \ ¦be-nə-¦dik-shnəl , -shə-nᵊl \

Definition of benedictional (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to benediction the benedictional attitude of the child —Herbert Read

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History and Etymology for benedictional

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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