blest
blɛst
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Definition of blest - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
religionDatedmade holy or consecratedDated
  • The blest oil was used during the ceremony..
blessed holy
2.
divine favorDatedhighly favored or fortunate by divine graceDated
  • She felt blest to have such caring friends.
blessed favored fortunate
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Origin of blest

Old English, blētsian (to bless)

Examples of blest in a sentence

  • The blest bread was shared among the faithful.
  • He felt blest with good health and happiness.
  • The community was blest with an abundance of resources.

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  1. French:bénit, béni, ...
  2. German:gesegnet, begünstigt, ...
  3. Italian:sacro, fortunato, ...
  4. Spanish:bendito, bendecido, ...
  5. Portuguese:consagrado, favorecido, ...
  6. Chinese:受祝福的, 有福的, ...
  7. Japanese:聖なる, 恵まれた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبَارَك, مَنْعُوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקוּדָּשׁ, בָּרוּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:священный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:благословенний, щасливий, ...
  12. Hindi:पवित्र, भाग्यशाली, ...
bless
blɛs

Definition of bless - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
happinessconfer happiness or prosperity on someone
  • May the new year bless you with joy.
bestow endow grant
2.
prayer requestinvoke divine favor upon
  • They gathered to bless the new home.
consecrate hallow sanctify
3.
thankfulexpress or feel gratitude for
  • We bless the kindness of strangers.
appreciate praise thank
4.
approvalapprove of or assent to something
  • The committee blessed the new proposal.
approve endorse sanction
5.
talentsRareendow with a talent or beautyRare
  • She was blessed with a beautiful voice.
bestow endow
6.
sacred ceremonyRaremake something holy by religious riteRare
  • The priest will bless the water.
consecrate sanctify
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Expressions with bless

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express good wishes after someone sneezes
When John sneezed, Mary said, 'Bless you!'.
ask for divine favor or protection for us
The priest prayed to bless us during the ceremony.
exclamation expressing surprise or amazement
Bless me, I didn't see that coming!
way to wish someone well or success
Bless up, you got this!
said to someone after they sneeze
God bless you after that loud sneeze.
express sympathy or pity for someone
Bless her heart, she tried her best.

Origin of bless

Old English, bletsian (to consecrate) + -sian (suffix)

Examples of bless in a sentence

  • The community was blessed with a bountiful harvest.
  • The priest will bless the congregation.
  • May the gods bless this union.
  • We bless the food we are about to eat.
  • I bless the day we met.
  • The board blessed the merger with enthusiasm.

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  1. French:bénir, consacrer, ...
  2. German:segnen, danken, ...
  3. Italian:benedire, approvare, ...
  4. Spanish:bendecir, consagrar, ...
  5. Portuguese:abençoar, aprovar, ...
  6. Chinese:赐福, 感谢, ...
  7. Japanese:もたらす, 神の恵みを祈る, ...
  8. Arabic:بَارَكَ, دَعَا لَهُ بِالخَيْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבָרֵךְ, לְהוֹדוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:одарить, освятить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:благословити, освятити, ...
  12. Hindi:सुखी-समृद्ध करना, आशीर्वाद देना, ...
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