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Papal :: Papal (a.) Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction..

Benedictus :: Benedictus (a.) The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version.

Maurist :: Maurist (n.) A member of the Congregation of Saint Maur, an offshoot of the Benedictines, originating in France in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished for their interest in literature..

Benedictine :: Benedictine (a.) Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet..

Mass :: Mass (n.) The portions of the Mass usually set to music, considered as a musical composition; -- namely, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei, besides sometimes an Offertory and the Benedictus..

Benedictory :: Benedictory (a.) Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction..

Cluniac :: Cluniac (n.) A monk of the reformed branch of the Benedictine Order, founded in 912 at Cluny (or Clugny) in France. -- Also used as a..

Benedictional :: Benedictional (n.) A book of benedictions.

Blessing :: Blessing (v. t.) A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces..

Benedictionary :: Benedictionary (n.) A collected series of benedictions.

Unblest :: Unblest (a.) Not blest; excluded from benediction; hence, accursed; wretched..

Benedict :: Benedict (a.) Having mild and salubrious qualities.

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness..

Cistercian :: Cistercian (n.) A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Citeaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The act of blessing.

Benedict :: Benedict (n.) Alt. of Benedic.

Malediction :: Malediction (n.) A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; -- opposed to benediction.

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