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Origin and Etymology of benedictional
Medieval Latin benedictionale, from neuter of benedictionalis of a benediction (in benedictionalis liber book of benedictions), from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio + Latin -alis -al
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Definition of benedictional
: of or relating to benediction the benedictional attitude of the child — Herbert Read
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Origin and Etymology of benedictional
benediction + -al
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