A liturgical book containing benedictions and blessings used in Christian church services, particularly in Roman Catholic and Anglican traditions.
From Medieval Latin 'benedictionale', derived from 'benedictio' (blessing) with the suffix '-ale' (collection or book of). This is a technical ecclesiastical term.
These ornate medieval manuscripts were often illuminated with gold leaf and decorated by monks—holding a benedictionale was like holding a portable blessing-dispensing machine!
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