benediction

/ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/noun

High School

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).

In the Anglican church, the ceremony used to institute an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.

A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.

Help, good fortune or reward from God or another supernatural source.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

fiction diction eviction friction nonfiction addiction depiction affliction conviction infliction

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

baa bab bad bae bag bah bak bal bam bao