Spanish Conversation · Level 115
59 words
Spanish word
bendición
Pronunciation
IPA/bendiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounblessing
Example
Que la bendición te acompañe siempre.
May the blessing be with you always.
More examples
Antes de viajar, recibieron la bendición de su familia.
Before traveling, they received the blessing of their family.
Core concept
A spoken or bestowed favor that brings good fortune.
Common phrases
dar la bendición
give the blessing
recibir la bendición
receive the blessing
pedir la bendición
ask for the blessing
Similar words
gracia: God's gracious help or favor that brings spiritual benefit or rescue.
favor: Personal assistance or goodwill from someone that helps things work out.
protección: Protection from harm or danger, keeping someone safe.
suerte: Fortunate events or luck that happen by accident.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa el favor o la gracia concedida a una persona, sobre todo en contextos religiosos, y por extensión el beneficio o la buena fortuna recibida.
Word origin
From Latin benedictio (bene 'well' + dicere 'to speak'), the word names the spoken blessing and by extension the favor or good fortune it confers.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish bendición often functions as an exclamation of gratitude or relief, as in ¡Qué bendición!, while in liturgical language it denotes a formal ritual blessing.
Other meanings
- boonnoun
Opposites
- maldicióncursenoun
Related words
- bendecirblessverb
- benditoblessedadjective
- bendecidoblessedadjective