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blest

/blɛst/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Blessed; enjoying divine favor or protection.

    - "The blessed child was given a special gift."
    - "The blessed couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary."

Antonyms

condemned , cursed , damned , profane , unhallowed , unholy , contemned , despised , scorned
Synonyms

hallowed , holy , sacred , revered , venerated , worshiped , worshipped
Rhymes
Words rhyming with blest
behest , chest , rest
Variants
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bless , blessed , blesses , blessing , blest , blesseder , blessedest , blessedly , blessedness , blessednesses , blester , blestest
Etymology
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From Old English blæst, blæstian ‘to breathe, blow’, from blæst ‘breath, wind, breeze’.


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  1. The word 'blest' is related to the word 'bless'.

  2. In Old English, the word 'blæst' meant 'breath' or 'wind'.

  3. The term 'blest' is often used interchangeably with the term 'sanctified'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Blessing: A favor or benefit bestowed upon someone, often invoking divine intervention.


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In Christian theology, the term 'blest' is used to describe those who are in a state of grace and favor with God.

How to Memorize "blest"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person or object that is blessed as being in a state of happiness and favor.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'blest' with the feeling of being favored or protected.

  3. mnemonics

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


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