benison
benison — noun
1. an expression of blessing or good wishes, especially one spoken in a solemn or l
an expression of blessing or good wishes, especially one spoken in a solemn or literary way
At the wedding, Asher offered the couple a quiet benison.
offer a benison to wish people well
Before the boats sailed, the priest gave his benison to the crews.
give a benison before a journey
The letter ended with a benison for Sari's new home.
After months of drought, villagers welcomed the rain as a benison.
The old farmer called the cool wind a benison after the heat.
- blessing
the normal everyday word for a helpful gift or spoken good wish
- benediction
more strongly tied to formal or religious spoken blessing
- good wishes
modern and friendly, but far less elevated in tone
文法句型
offer a benison
give a benison to someone
see something as a benison
a benison for someone or something
用法筆記
Mostly found in literary, religious, or old-fashioned writing. In everyday English, blessing is much more common.