blessing 音标拼音: [bl'ɛsɪŋ]
n . 祝福,幸事;保佑,保护,准许
祝福,幸事;保佑,保护,准许
blessing n 1 :
the formal act of approving ; "
he gave the project his blessing "; "
his decision merited the approval of any sensible person " [
synonym : {
blessing }, {
approval }, {
approving }]
[
ant : {
disapproval }]
2 :
a desirable state ; "
enjoy the blessings of peace "; "
a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors " [
synonym : {
blessing },
{
boon }]
3 :
a short prayer of thanks before a meal ; "
their youngest son said grace " [
synonym : {
grace }, {
blessing }, {
thanksgiving }]
4 :
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection [
synonym :
{
benediction }, {
blessing }]
5 :
the act of praying for divine protection [
synonym : {
blessing },
{
benediction }]
Bless \
Bless \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Blessed }
or {
Blest };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Blessing }.] [
OE .
blessien ,
bletsen ,
AS .
bletsian ,
bledsian ,
bloedsian ,
fr .
bl ?
d blood ;
prob .
originally to consecrate by sprinkling with blood .
See {
Blood }.]
1 .
To make or pronounce holy ;
to consecrate [
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And God blessed the seventh day ,
and sanctified it .
--
Gen .
ii .
3 .
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2 .
To make happy ,
blithesome ,
or joyous ;
to confer prosperity or happiness upon ;
to grant divine favor to .
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The quality of mercy is . . .
twice blest ;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes .
--
Shak .
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It hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant ,
that it may continue forever before thee .
--
1 Chron .
xvii .
27 (
R .
V . )
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3 .
To express a wish or prayer for the happiness of ;
to invoke a blessing upon ; --
applied to persons .
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Bless them which persecute you . --
Rom .
xii .
14 .
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4 .
To invoke or confer beneficial attributes or qualities upon ;
to invoke or confer a blessing on , --
as on food .
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Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes ,
and looking up to heaven ,
he blessed them . --
Luke ix .
16 .
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5 .
To make the sign of the cross upon ;
to cross (
one '
s self ).
[
Archaic ] --
Holinshed .
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6 .
To guard ;
to keep ;
to protect . [
Obs .]
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7 .
To praise ,
or glorify ;
to extol for excellences .
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Bless the Lord ,
O my soul :
and all that is within me ,
bless his holy name . --
Ps .
ciii .
1 .
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8 .
To esteem or account happy ;
to felicitate .
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The nations shall bless themselves in him . --
Jer .
iv .
3 .
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9 .
To wave ;
to brandish . [
Obs .]
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And burning blades about their heads do bless .
--
Spenser .
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Round his armed head his trenchant blade he blest .
--
Fairfax .
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Note :
This is an old sense of the word ,
supposed by Johnson ,
Nares ,
and others ,
to have been derived from the old rite of blessing a field by directing the hands to all parts of it . "
In drawing [
their bow ]
some fetch such a compass as though they would turn about and bless all the field ." --
Ascham .
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{
Bless me !} {
Bless us !}
an exclamation of surprise . --
Milton .
{
To bless from },
to secure ,
defend ,
or preserve from . "
Bless me from marrying a usurer ." --
Shak .
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To bless the doors from nightly harm . --
Milton .
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{
To bless with }, {
To be blessed with },
to favor or endow with ;
to be favored or endowed with ;
as ,
God blesses us with health ;
we are blessed with happiness .
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Blessing \
Bless "
ing \,
n . [
AS .
bletsung .
See {
Bless },
v .
t .]
1 .
The act of one who blesses .
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2 .
A declaration of divine favor ,
or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something ;
a benediction ;
a wish of happiness pronounces .
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This is the blessing ,
where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel . --
Deut .
xxxiii .
1 .
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3 .
A means of happiness ;
that which promotes prosperity and welfare ;
a beneficent gift .
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Nature '
s full blessings would be well dispensed .
--
Milton .
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4 . (
Bib .)
A gift . [
A Hebraism ] --
Gen .
xxxiii .
11 .
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5 .
Grateful praise or worship .
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136 Moby Thesaurus words for "
blessing ":
Godspeed ,
OK ,
acceptance ,
accord ,
acquiescence ,
act of grace ,
act of kindness ,
adherence ,
admiration ,
advantage ,
affirmation ,
affirmative ,
affirmative voice ,
agreement ,
approbation ,
approval ,
assent ,
asset ,
avail ,
aye ,
beatification ,
beatitude ,
behalf ,
behoof ,
benedicite ,
benediction ,
benefaction ,
benefit ,
benevolence ,
benignity ,
benison ,
best wishes ,
blessedness ,
boon ,
bounty ,
break ,
canonization ,
compliance ,
compliment ,
congratulation ,
connivance ,
consecration ,
consent ,
countenance ,
courtesy ,
dedication ,
devotion ,
eagerness ,
endorsement ,
enshrinement ,
esteem ,
exaltation ,
favor ,
favorable vote ,
felicitation ,
felicity ,
fluke ,
fortunateness ,
fortune ,
gain ,
gift ,
glorification ,
godsend ,
good ,
good deed ,
good fortune ,
good luck ,
good offices ,
good turn ,
good wishes ,
grace ,
gratulation ,
hallowing ,
happy fortune ,
help ,
interest ,
invocation ,
justification ,
justification by works ,
kind deed ,
kind offices ,
kindly act ,
kindness ,
labor of love ,
loaves and fishes ,
luck ,
luckiness ,
lucky break ,
lucky strike ,
manna ,
manna from heaven ,
mercy ,
mitzvah ,
nod ,
obligation ,
office ,
okay ,
permission ,
prayer ,
profit ,
promptitude ,
promptness ,
purification ,
ratification ,
readiness ,
respect ,
run of luck ,
sainthood ,
sainting ,
sanctification ,
sanction ,
seal of approval ,
service ,
setting apart ,
smiles of fortune ,
stamp of approval ,
state of grace ,
streak of luck ,
stroke of luck ,
submission ,
thanks ,
thanksgiving ,
the breaks ,
turn ,
ungrudgingness ,
unloathness ,
unreluctance ,
valediction ,
voice ,
vote ,
welfare ,
well -
being ,
willingness ,
world of good ,
yea ,
yea vote
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BLESSING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of BLESSING is the act or words of one that blesses How to use blessing in a sentence
20 Best Bible Verses about Blessings - You Are Blessed . . . Use these Bible verses to remind you of the ultimate blessing of protection promised to us, and use them as a direction to the right path of God intended for us
Blessing - Wikipedia When blessing an object, the rubrics often instruct Orthodox bishops and priests to make use of such substances as incense and holy water Also, formal ecclesiastical permission to undertake an action is referred to as a "blessing" The blessing may be bestowed by a bishop or priest, or by one's own spiritual father
BLESSING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary BLESSING definition: 1 a request by a priest for God to take care of a particular person or a group of people, or God's… Learn more
BLESSING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary 7 meanings: 1 the act of invoking divine protection or aid 2 the words or ceremony used for this 3 a short prayer of Click for more definitions
Blessing - definition of blessing by The Free Dictionary Define blessing blessing synonyms, blessing pronunciation, blessing translation, English dictionary definition of blessing n 1 The act of one that blesses 2 A short prayer said before or after a meal; grace 3 Something promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being, or
What is a blessing according to the Bible? - GotQuestions. org A blessing, according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, is “the act or words of one that blesses,” or “a thing conducive to happiness or welfare ” In the Bible, there are several words that are usually translated as “blessing” or “bless ” The Hebrew word most often translated “bless” is barak, which can mean to praise, congratulate, or salute, and is even used
BLESSING Synonyms: 247 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam . . . Synonyms for BLESSING: prayer, petition, benediction, benison, plea, laying on of hands, invocation, intercession; Antonyms of BLESSING: curse, anathema, malediction
BLESS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of BLESS is to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word How to use bless in a sentence
86 Bible Verses about Blessing - DailyVerses. net Bible Verses about Blessing - The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face… But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence… Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your… Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one… Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who…