Pabendisyunan (en. Blessing)

/pa-ben-di-syun-an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A ritual performed to ask for a blessing or good outcome.
The blessing ceremony was held in the church before the wedding.
Ang pabendisyunan ay ginanap sa simbahan bago ang kasal.
A ceremony that prays for God's blessing.
Many people attended the blessing ceremony for the new business.
Maraming tao ang dumalo sa pabendisyunan para sa bagong negosyo.

Etymology

from the word 'blessing'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Request for a blessing ceremony
To ask for a ritual to receive blessings.
Humiling ng pabendisyunan
Pray for the blessing ceremony
To seek divine favor during the ceremony.
Ipagdasal ang pabendisyunan

Related Words

blessing
An acknowledgment of favor or grace from God.
bendisyon
ceremony
A formal ritual or act.
seremonya

Slang Meanings

an incomplete relationship or understanding
Our conversation felt like a pabendisyunan, we didn’t reach an agreement.
Parang pabendisyunan lang ang usapan namin, hindi kami nagkasundo.
things that are out of order
What the heck, everything in my life is just pabendisyunan!
Ano ba naman 'yan, puro pabendisyunan na lang ang nangyayari sa buhay ko!