Bless: meaning, definitions and examples

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bless

 

[ bles ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

prayer

To consecrate or make holy by a religious rite; to ask for God's favor upon.

Synonyms

consecrate, hallow, sanctify

Examples of usage

  • May the priest bless this marriage.
  • She blessed the food before they began eating.
Context #2 | Verb

good wishes

To bestow good wishes or approval upon someone; to bring happiness or good fortune to.

Synonyms

approve, favor, wish well

Examples of usage

  • She blessed him with good health and prosperity.
  • He always blesses us with his presence.
Context #3 | Noun

expression

A prayer asking for God's favor or protection.

Synonyms

devotion, invocation, prayer

Examples of usage

  • She said a silent blessing before the meal.
  • The priest gave his blessing to the congregation.

Translations

Translations of the word "bless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abenรงoar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเฅ€เคฐเฅเคตเคพเคฆ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช segnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memberkati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะพัะปะพะฒะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚ogosล‚awiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅ็ฆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉnir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bendecir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutsamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ•๋ณตํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุจุงุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poลพehnat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poลพehnaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅ็ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blagosloviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blessa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ะฐ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xeyir-dua vermษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bendecir

Etymology

The word 'bless' originated from the Old English word 'blesian', meaning 'to consecrate with blood'. In early Christian times, it was used to refer to the sprinkling of blood in a religious ceremony. Over time, the meaning evolved to include asking for divine favor or approval. Today, 'bless' is commonly used in religious contexts, as well as in everyday language to convey good wishes or approval.

See also: blessed, blessing, blessings.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,308 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.