Bless: meaning, definitions and examples
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bless
[ bles ]
prayer
To consecrate or make holy by a religious rite; to ask for God's favor upon.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- May the priest bless this marriage.
- She blessed the food before they began eating.
good wishes
To bestow good wishes or approval upon someone; to bring happiness or good fortune to.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She blessed him with good health and prosperity.
- He always blesses us with his presence.
expression
A prayer asking for God's favor or protection.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น abenรงoar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเฅเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคฆ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช segnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memberkati
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะพัะปะพะฒะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ bลogosลawiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅ็ฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท bรฉnir
๐ช๐ธ bendecir
๐น๐ท kutsamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ๋ณตํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ poลพehnat
๐ธ๐ฐ poลพehnaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ็ฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ blagosloviti
๐ฎ๐ธ blessa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัะฐ ะฑะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแ แแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xeyir-dua vermษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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.
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- 7305 interpreting
- 7306 martial
- 7307 fundamentally
- 7308 bless
- 7309 forfeiture
- 7310 earnestly
- 7311 dissertation
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