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Benedictive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Expressing a wish or prayer for someone's well-being or happiness.

Synonyms: Blessing, Pious, Praying

Example Sentence:

May the benedictive wishes of the entire community be with you on your special day.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A prayer or blessing for someone's happiness or welfare.

Synonyms: Prayer, Blessing, Invocation

Example Sentence:

The priest offered a benedictive for the long and prosperous life of the newlyweds.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a manner expressing a wish or prayer for someone's well-being.

Synonyms: Prayerfully, Hopefully, Wishfully

Example Sentence:

She smiled benedictively as her children blew the candles on the birthday cake.

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To offer a prayer or blessing for someone's well-being or happiness.

Synonyms: Pray, Bless, Invoke

Example Sentence:

The congregation benedictived the departing pastor for his future endeavors.