Synonyms & related words for benedictory

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Words related to benedictory

Explore words related to benedictory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include benedictive, benediction, blessing, blesser, blessed, benison, outbless, benedight. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does benedictory come from?

The word benedictory breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: bene-, from Latin bene (“well, good”); dict, from Latin dicere (“to speak, say”); and -ory, from Latin orius (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.