bénédiction

== French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin benedictiōnem. Cf. the inherited Old French beneïson. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /be.ne.dik.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === bénédiction f (plural bénédictions) blessing (some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward) benediction ==== Related terms ==== bénir === Further reading === “bénédiction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Norman == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin benedictiō, benedictiōnem. === Noun === bénédiction f (plural bénédictions) (Jersey, religion) blessing ==== Related terms ==== béni (“to bless”)