Definition of Benediction
a brief prayer asking for a blessing or help
Examples of Benediction in a sentence
In the hospital chapel, we said a benediction asking God to heal our mother. 🔊
The priest made a benediction of blessings for the newly baptized infant. 🔊
Even though Derek does not believe in God, he politely closed his eyes during the benediction at the end of the meeting. 🔊
Today the Pope will make a benediction for all those who are sick and hungry. 🔊
Once the minister made the closing benediction, everyone went outside for the Easter egg hunt. 🔊
At the end of the church service, the assistant pastor made a special benediction for all the families displaced by the hurricane. 🔊
The atheist was allowed to leave the school auditorium before the benediction. 🔊
Before the church leader dismissed the children from Sunday School class, he gave a benediction for their safe travels during the storm. 🔊
I am a firm believer in the separation of church and state and do not believe children should begin their school days with a benediction. 🔊
Right before the man took his last breath, the priest said a benediction for him. 🔊
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