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BENEDICTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does benedictive mean? 

BENEDICTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective BENEDICTIVE has 1 sense:

1. expressing benedictionplay

  Familiarity information: BENEDICTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BENEDICTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Expressing benediction

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

benedictive; benedictory

Pertainym:

benediction (a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection)


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