BLESS Definition & Meaning

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bless

[ bles ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

blessed or blest, blessing.

to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
Synonyms: , , , ,
to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on:
Bless this house.
to bestow good of any kind upon:
a nation blessed with peace.
to extol as holy; glorify:
Bless the name of the Lord.
to protect or guard from evil (usually used as an interjection):
Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart!
to condemn or curse:
I'll be blessed if I can see your reasoning. Bless me if it isn't my old friend!
to make the sign of the cross over or upon:
The Pope blessed the multitude.

bless

/ ��ɛ�� /

verb

to consecrate or render holy, beneficial, or prosperous by means of a religious rite
to give honour or glory to (a person or thing) as divine or holy
to call upon God to protect; give a benediction to
to worship or adore (God); call or hold holy
often passive to grant happiness, health, or prosperity to
they were blessed with perfect peace
usually passive to endow with a talent, beauty, etc
she was blessed with an even temper
rare.
to protect against evil or harm
bless!
interjection an exclamation of well-wishing
bless you!
interjection
1. a traditional phrase said to a person who has just sneezed
2. an exclamation of well-wishing or surprise
bless me! or bless my soul! or God bless my soul!
interjection an exclamation of surprise
not have a penny to bless oneself with
to be desperately poor

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of bless¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English blessen, Old English blētsian, blēdsian “to consecrate” (originally done with blood), earlier *��ō�徱��ō�� ( ��ō�� “blood” + -��ō- derivational suffix + -ian verb suffix); blood

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of bless¹

Old English ��ǣ�� to sprinkle with sacrificial blood; related to ��ō�� blood

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“God bless him for being a warrior,” Wilson said.

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I still have that working actor mentality where any job is a great blessing, but I also love the idea of branching out.

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Currently touring the new material across the U.K., he’ll stop in L.A. just in time to bless the Bowl with a cheery conversation with the audience about our impending demise.

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“I know I got blessed,” he said, “so now it’s time for me to start blessing other people.”

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Following the reports of a low turnout, protest leader Blessed Geza urged Zimbabweans "not to be cowards" in a post on X.

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