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benediction meaning in Sanskrit

गूर्ति gūrtí

/ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/

benediction in Sanskrit: गूर्ति (gūrtí), प्रशस्ति (práśasti). 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).

Sanskrit words for benediction

benediction
गूर्ति gūrtí, प्रशस्ति práśasti

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of benediction in Sanskrit?
Benediction in Sanskrit is गूर्ति (gūrtí), प्रशस्ति (práśasti).
benediction इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Benediction: गूर्ति (gūrtí), प्रशस्ति (práśasti).
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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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “benediction”: गूर्ति, प्रशस्ति. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: benediction (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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