Benediction vs. Invocation
Benediction and Invocation Definitions
Benediction
A blessing.
Invocation
The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance.
Benediction
An invocation of divine blessing, usually at the end of a church service.
Invocation
A prayer or other formula used in invoking, as at the opening of a religious service.
Benediction
Often Benediction Roman Catholic Church A short service consisting of prayers, the singing of a Eucharistic hymn, and the blessing of the congregation with the host.
Invocation
The act of conjuring up a spirit by incantation.
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Benediction
An expression of good wishes.
Invocation
An incantation used in conjuring.
Benediction
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
To pronounce / give / say the benediction; the nuptial benediction; a parting benediction
Invocation
The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
Benediction
In the Anglican church, the ceremony used to institute an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
Invocation
A call or summons, especially a judicial call, demand, or order.
The invocation of papers or evidence into court
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Benediction
A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.
Invocation
(law) An act of invoking or claiming a legal right.
Benediction
Help, good fortune or reward from God or another supernatural source.
Invocation
(programming) The act of invoking, such as a function call.
Benediction
The act of blessing.
Invocation
The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being.
Sweet invocation of a child; most pretty and pathetical!
The whole poem is a prayer to Fortune, and the invocation is divided between the two deities.
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Benediction
A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness.
So saying, he arose; whom Adam thusFollowed with benediction.
Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her.
Invocation
A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court.
Benediction
The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop.
Invocation
A prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
Benediction
A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.
Invocation
An incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
Benediction
The act of praying for divine protection
Invocation
Calling up a spirit or devil
Benediction
A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
Invocation
The act of appealing for help
