🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

आशीर्वाद

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aashirvaad

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blessing/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने अपने परिवार को अपने जीवन में आशीर्वाद माना।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    God's favor and protection.

    "She considered her family a blessing in her life."
  2. 2

    A beneficial thing for which one is grateful.

    "The rain was a blessing for the farmers this season."

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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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