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benediction meaning in Hindi

आशीर्वाद āśīrvād

/ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/

benediction in Hindi: आशीर्वाद (āśīrvād), आशीष (āśīṣ). In English, benediction means a short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

Hindi words for benediction

a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service
आशीर्वाद āśīrvād, आशीष āśīṣ

English meaning of benediction

  1. noun A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
  2. noun In the Anglican church, the ceremony used to institute an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
  3. noun A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.
  4. noun Help, good fortune or reward from God or another supernatural source.

Full definition of benediction

benediction in a sentence

  • to pronounce / give / say the benediction
  • the nuptial benediction
  • a parting benediction

Synonyms of benediction

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Questions about benediction in Hindi

What is the meaning of benediction in Hindi?
Benediction in Hindi is आशीर्वाद (āśīrvād), आशीष (āśīṣ).
benediction का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Benediction: आशीर्वाद (āśīrvād), आशीष (āśīṣ).
What does benediction mean in English?
Benediction means a short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

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