blessed

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Adjective: Enjoying the favor of God or the gods; favored by the powers that be; fortunate.

  - "She was blessed with a beautiful voice."
  - "The newborn baby was blessed by the priest."
  - "God bless you."
  - "The sun rose, blessing the earth with its light."

• verb

  2. Verb: Endow or impart blessings or favors.

  - "May I bless you with good health and prosperity."
  - "The king blessed his people with riches and land."
  - "May the Lord bless you and keep you."

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Antonyms

unbless , condemn , curse , condemned , cursed , damned , profane , unhallowed , unholy , contemned , despised , scorned

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Synonyms

hallowed , holy , sacred , revered , venerated , worshiped , worshipped

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blessed
dressed , impressed , stressed , addressed

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Variants

List of all variants of blessed that leads to same result
blessed , blesseder , blessedest , blessedly , blessedness , blessednesses , blest , blester , blestest , bless , blesses , blessing , Blessed Sacrament , Blessed Sacraments , Blessed John Duns Scotus , Doctor Subtilis , Duns Scotus , Joannes Duns Scotus , John Duns Scotus

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Etymology

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Old English 'blissian' or 'blaesan' meaning 'to make happy' or 'to anoint'.

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Trivia

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1. In Christianity, the blessing of the bread and wine during the Eucharist is a central part of the Mass.

2. In Hinduism, the Ashoka tree is considered sacred and is believed to bring blessings.

3. In Judaism, the blessing over wine is recited during the Sabbath dinner.

4. In ancient Egypt, people believed that the pharaoh was a god and could bestow blessings upon his people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Curse: Opposite of a blessing, a curse is a pronouncement or invocation that brings misfortune or harm upon someone or something.

2. Divine intervention: A belief that God or other deities interfere in human affairs, often through blessings or miracles.

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Culture

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In various cultures and religions, blessings are considered as divine favors or protection. They can be given through rituals, prayers, or bestowals. Blessings are also used to invoke good fortune, health, and prosperity.

How to Memorize "blessed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being blessed with a beautiful flower or a shining halo.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blessed' with happiness, good fortune, and divine favor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Blessed is the one who is loved by the Gods' to remember the meaning of the word.

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