benison
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benison
- /ˈbɛnɪsən/
- /ˈbɛnɪzʌn/ obsolete
- /ˈbɛnɪzən/ obsolete
Rhymes with -ɛnɪsən
Where it comes from
From Middle English benysoun, beneson, borrowed from Old French beneïson, from Latin benedictiō, benedictiōnem. First known use: 14th century. Doublet of benediction.
noun benisons
- A blessing; benediction. That elf-maiden smote with her hand so white, “Sorrow and sickness on thee alight” That elf-maiden smote with her cap so small, “No more shall priest's benison on thee fall!”
Opposite: malison
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noun
Opposite: malison
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noun blessing
| Deutsch | Segen |
|---|---|
| Русский | благослове́ние blagoslovénije |
Talk about this word "benison." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/benison. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. benison. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/benison "benison." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/benison.Cite this
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title = {benison},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/benison},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
