benison
1 of 1noun/ˈbɛnɪsən/
Forms:benisons
1
a blessing spoken aloud, often as a prayer or expression of goodwill
- The priest offered a benison before the meal.
- She gave her children a benison as they left for their journey.
- The ceremony ended with a heartfelt benison.
- His words were a benison to the weary travelers.
- They knelt to receive the elder's benison.