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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlessing
/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
God's favor and protection.
"She considered her family a blessing in her life." - 2
A beneficial thing for which one is grateful.
"The rain was a blessing for the farmers this season."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'blessing' originates from the Old English 'blēdsian', which means to consecrate or make holy. It has evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote a benediction or a favor granted by God, reflecting its spiritual and positive connotations over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blessing" is said worldwide
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bénédiction
Transliteration: benediction
"Elle a considéré sa famille comme une bénédiction dans sa vie."
Segen
Transliteration: zegen
"Sie betrachtete ihre Familie als einen Segen in ihrem Leben."
benedizione
Transliteration: benedizione
"Ha considerato la sua famiglia una benedizione nella sua vita."
bendición
Transliteration: bendición
"Ella consideró a su familia una bendición en su vida."
bênção
Transliteration: bensao
"Ela considerou sua família uma bênção em sua vida."
आशीर्वाद
Transliteration: aashirvaad
"उसने अपने परिवार को अपने जीवन में आशीर्वाद माना।"
祝福
Transliteration: zhùfú
"她认为家人是她生活中的祝福。"
축복
Transliteration: chukbok
"그녀는 가족이 자신의 삶에서 축복이라고 생각했다."
祝福
Transliteration: shukufuku
"彼女は家族を自分の人生の祝福と考えた。"
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