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Definitions for Blessing

[1] the act or words of a person who blesses.
[2] a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty.
[3] a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness.
[4] the invoking of God's favor upon a person: The son was denied his father's blessing.
[5] praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal: The children took turns reciting the blessing.
[6] approval or good wishes: The proposed law had the blessing of the governor.
[7] to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
[8] to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on: Bless this house.
[9] to bestow good of any kind upon: a nation blessed with peace.
[10] to extol as holy; glorify: Bless the name of the Lord.
[11] to protect or guard from evil (usually used as an interjection): Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart!
[12] to condemn or curse: I'll be blessed if I can see your reasoning. Bless me if it isn't my old friend!
[13] to make the sign of the cross over or upon: The Pope blessed the multitude.
[14] the act of invoking divine protection or aid
[15] the words or ceremony used for this
[16] a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace
[17] Also called: brachah , brocho Judaism a short prayer prescribed for a specific occasion and beginning "Blessed art thou, O Lord…" a section of the liturgy including a similar formula
[18] approval; good wishes her father gave his blessing to the marriage
[19] the bestowal of a divine gift or favour
[20] a happy event or state of affairs a blessing in disguise
[21] to consecrate or render holy, beneficial, or prosperous by means of a religious rite
[22] to give honour or glory to (a person or thing) as divine or holy
[23] to call upon God to protect; give a benediction to
[24] to worship or adore (God); call or hold holy
[25] (often passive) to grant happiness, health, or prosperity to they were blessed with perfect peace
[26] (usually passive) to endow with a talent, beauty, etc she was blessed with an even temper
[27] rare to protect against evil or harm
[28] bless! (interjection) an exclamation of well-wishing
[29] bless you! (interjection) a traditional phrase said to a person who has just sneezed an exclamation of well-wishing or surprise
[30] bless me! , bless my soul! or God bless my soul! (interjection) an exclamation of surprise
[31] not have a penny to bless oneself with to be desperately poor

Words related to Blessing

dedication, grace, backing, consent, permission, gift, miracle, asset, boon, kindness, commendation, thanksgiving, consecration, thanks, invocation, benediction, absolution, benison, okay, support

Words nearby Blessing

blessed event, blessed sacrament, blessed trinity, blessed virgin, blessig's cysts, blessing, blessing in disguise, blest, blet, bletchley park, blether

Origin of Blessing

before 950; Middle English blessen, Old English blētsian, blēdsian to consecrate, orig. with blood, earlier *blōdisōian (blōd blood + -isō- derivational suffix + -ian v. suffix)

Other words from Blessing

bless·er , noun
bless·ing·ly , adverb
out·bless , verb (used with object), out·blessed or out·blest, out·bles·sing.
pre·bless , verb (used with object)

Word origin for Blessing

Old English blǣdsian to sprinkle with sacrificial blood; related to blōd blood

Synonyms for Blessing

dedication, grace, absolution, benediction, benison, commendation, consecration, invocation, thanks, thanksgiving, benedicite, divine sanction, laying on of hands