English Explanatory Dictionary

blessing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
  2. A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
  3. Good fortune.
  4. A modern pagan ceremony.
  5. The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
  6. Something someone is glad of.
  7. A prayer before a meal; grace.
  8. A group of unicorns.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of bless
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A unisex given name of mainly African usage.

Pronunciation

/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ en-us-blessing.ogg

Word forms

blessing blessings

Etymology

From Middle English blessinge, blessynge, from Old English blētsung, blēdsung (“a blessing”), equivalent to bless + -ing.

Antonyms

curse

Derived words

a blessing and a curse blessing in disguise blessing loom blessingly Blessing Way blurse Camp Blessing count one's blessings God's Blessing Green houseblessing mixed blessing stepmother's blessing Toronto blessing
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