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Definition of Benedictive
1. Adjective. Expressing benediction.
Definition of Benedictive
1. a. Tending to bless.
Definition of Benedictive
1. Adjective. Of, relating to, or being a benediction or blessing. ¹
2. Noun. (linguistics) A particular verbal mood in Sanskrit language. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Benedictive
Literary usage of Benedictive
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Sanskrit Grammar for Beginners, in Devanâgarî and Roman Letters Throughout by Friedrich Max Müller (1870)
"The so-called benedictive is formed in close analogy to the optative. It differs
from the optative by not admitting the full modified verbal base, and, ..."
2. Meditations and Contemplations by James Hervey (1813)
"Should there manifest an extraordinary degree of his benedictive presence ; permit
sinfull mortals to approach his Majesty ; and promise " to make them ..."
3. A Practical Grammar of the Sanskrit Language, Arranged with Reference to the by Monier Monier-Williams (1864)
"... or benedictive, ' May I be frequently.' Conditional, ' I should be frequently.'
707. ... benedictive ..."
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