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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 benediction
Familiarity information: BENEDICTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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