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LNS

benedictiō, benedictiōnis

benedico, II.

noun (f., 3^rd declension)

an extolling, praising, lauding
a consecrated, sacred object
A benediction, blessing

Abbreviations

benedictio, ōnis, f. benedico, II. (eccl. Lat.), an extolling, praising, lauding, App. Trism. p. 82, 11; Vulg. Deut. 16, 10; Tert. Test. Anim. 2.

— Meton., a consecrated, sacred object: benedictio crucis = frustum sanctae crucis, Paul. Nol. Ep. 32, c. 8.

— A benediction, blessing, Sulp. de Vita S. Martini, 2, 12; Vulg. Gen. 26, 29; id. Gal. 3, 14.