blessing


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blessing
n. fortune, grace; gift from God; prayer said over someone or something (as in the prayer made before a meal)
 
bless
v. bestow good, give favor; sanctify, make holy

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Blessing
A blessing (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the infusion of something with holiness, spiritual redemptiondivine will

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blessing

Noun
1. the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
(synonym) approval, approving
(hypernym) support
(hyponym) adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
2. a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"
(synonym) boon
(hypernym) good fortune, good luck
(hyponym) mercy
3. a short prayer of thanks before a meal
(synonym) grace, thanksgiving
(hypernym) prayer, petition, orison
4. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
(synonym) benediction
(hypernym) prayer, petition, orison
(hyponym) benison
(derivation) bless
5. the act of praying for divine protection
(synonym) benediction
(hypernym) prayer, supplication
(derivation) bless

 
bless

Verb
1. give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son"
(antonym) curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict
(hypernym) raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
(hyponym) anoint, inunct, oil, anele, embrocate
(derivation) benediction, blessing
2. confer prosperity or happiness on
(hypernym) confer, bestow
3. make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
(synonym) sign
(hypernym) gesticulate, gesture, motion
4. render holy by means of religious rites
(synonym) consecrate, hallow, sanctify
(hypernym) declare
(hyponym) reconsecrate


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blessing
n. požehnání; štěstí v neštěstí
 
bless
v. požehnat; být obdařený čím; být obdarovaný kým; na zdraví!

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blessing
Rzecz. szczęście; dobrodziejstwo; błogosławieństwo; błogosławieństwo; niespodziewaną korzyścią
 
bless
Czas. błogosławić; być obdarzonym czymś/kimś; na zdrowie!