To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.
To invoke divine favor upon.
In some countries, priests bless farm animals on St. Anthony's Day.
To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.
A Pſalme of Dauid. Bleſſe the Lord, O my ſoule: and all that is within me, bleſſe his holy Name.
Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.
Ah bless! You must be the welcoming committee for anyone who dares express ignorance.
A surname from German.
From Middle English blessen, from Old English bletsian (“to consecrate (with blood)”), from Proto-West Germanic *blōdisōn (“to sprinkle, mark or hallow with blood”), from Proto-Germanic *blōþą (“blood...
Select a language to see translations