blessing
the act or words of a person who blesses.
a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty.
a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness.
the invoking of God's favor upon a person: The son was denied his father's blessing.
praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal: The children took turns reciting the blessing.
approval or good wishes: The proposed law had the blessing of the governor.
Origin of blessing
1Other words for blessing
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How to use blessing in a sentence
His weekly Wednesday audiences and Sunday blessings have drawn massive crowds of pilgrims and celebrities alike.
Obama Goes to Rome Hoping to Tap Some of Pope Francis’ Popularity | Barbie Latza Nadeau | March 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe ought to be happy and he ought to be gentle; because life has showered gifts and blessings on him; and I hope he is.
Leonard Bernstein Asked About Hemingway, So Martha Gellhorn Set the Record Straight | Leonard Bernstein, Martha Gellhorn | October 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWe need to ask that hand of protection and blessings of our Father again to fall upon our nation.
Nostalgia Act: The Great Sarah Palin Revival Tour of 2013 | Nick Gillespie | June 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a Republican, let me extend my blessings to this fine endeavor.
Do Democrats Really Want to Make Guns a Litmus Test Issue? | Justin Green | April 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOf all the blessings life has to offer, none equals a happy marriage.
He acknowledged him in his blessings, and gave him an inheritance, and divided him his portion in twelve tribes.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousIt seems hardly possible to draw a more graphic picture of the blessings diffused by the balmy plant, than that just given.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The blessings of time and eternity constitute the part of the promise offered to believers, through Christ.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamIt is as sinners seeking forgiveness that men, however much they may have enjoyed the blessings of the Covenant, perform it.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamIn their view, if only this were accomplished blessings innumerable would ensue and all complaints would for ever cease.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow
British Dictionary definitions for blessing
/ (ˈblɛsɪŋ) /
the act of invoking divine protection or aid
the words or ceremony used for this
a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace
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
approval; good wishes: her father gave his blessing to the marriage
the bestowal of a divine gift or favour
a happy event or state of affairs: a blessing in disguise
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with blessing
In addition to the idiom beginning with blessing
- blessing in disguise
also see:
- give thanks for small blessings
- mixed blessing
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