bless (blɛs
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: blesses, blessing, blessed, blest
(tr) - 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
- See bless!
- See bless you!
- See bless me!
- See not have a penny to bless oneself with
Word Origin
Old English blǣdsian to sprinkle with sacrificial blood; related to blōdbloodTranslations
- British English:
bless
When a priest blesses people or things, he or she asks for God's favour and protection for them.We have come together to bless this couple and their love for each other.blɛs VERB We have come together to bless this couple and their love for each other.
- Spanish:
bendecir
v
- French:
bénir
vt
- German:
segnen
v
- Chinese: 保佑 v
- Arabic: يُبارِكُ v
- Portuguese: abençoar v
- Russian: благословлять v
- Croatian: blagosloviti v
- Czech: požehnat v žehnat
- Danish: velsigne v
- Dutch: zegenen v
- Finnish: siunata v
- Greek: ευλογώ v
- Italian: benedire v
- Japanese: 祝福する v
- Korean: 축복하다 v
- Norwegian: velsigne v
- Polish: pobłogosławić v błogosławić
- Brazilian Portuguese: abençoar v
- European Spanish:
bendecir
v
- Swedish: välsigna v
- Thai: อวยพร v
- Turkish: kutsamak v
- Vietnamese: phù hộ v
Usage examples
Mrs Mavis Healey, only my husband died twelve years ago, bless him.
, A Conviction of Guilt (1993)He issued a statement later saying: "God bless America on this beautiful day.
NME (New Musical Express) (2003)American flags dotted the stands, and a banner reading "God bless USA" hung from the wall.
Globe and Mail (2003)You gave much joy to many people''God bless your family with peace despite troubles.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Find a moon bowl of clear glass which you can paint black outside, for scrying or using moon water to bless things.
, A WITCH ALONE (2002)