benedictional

[ ben-i-dik-shuh-nl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1835–45; benediction + -al ¹

The typical specimen of this kind is the Benedictional of Æthelwold (between 963 and 970).

His Benedictional, ornamented with thirty beautiful miniatures, is in the possession of the Duke of Devonshire.

The one shown in (c) is a free rendering of the letters used in the famous Benedictional of thelwold.

In the treasury is a Greek Benedictional cross, with subjects carved in wood, and a silver-gilt enamelled case.

Small benedictional crosses belong to each altar, and processional crosses are common.

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