bless — to ask for God's favor and protection for someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to ask for God's favor and protection for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bles/
Korean meaning: 축복하다, 은총을 내리다
Korean pronunciation: **블**레스
Example Sentences
- May God bless your exam results... especially if you didn't study!
- She felt blessed to find a parking spot in downtown Seoul.
- The teacher blessed us with a surprise test on Monday morning.
bless
VERB//bles//
to ask for God's favor and protection for someone or something
💡 Concept
The priest raised his hands to bless the newlyweds at the altar.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bles/
🇬🇧 UK/bles/
🌳Etymology
Rootbless
Origin
고대 영어 'blēdsian'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '피로 성별하다'는 의미였습니다. 게르만족의 종교 의식에서 제물의 피를 뿌려 신성하게 만드는 행위에서 시작되어, 점차 종교적 축복의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
dressstressmesslessguess
dress
stress
mess
less
guess
🔗Collocations
bless someone with something
God bless you
blessed memory
count one's blessings
blessed with talent
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“May God bless your exam results... especially if you didn't study!”
😄 Fun example
“She felt blessed to find a parking spot in downtown Seoul.”
😄 Fun example
“The teacher blessed us with a surprise test on Monday morning.”
“The couple was blessed with twins after years of waiting.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sanctifyconsecratepraisefavorgrace
Antonyms
cursedamncondemn
Related
blessingblessedprayerdivineholysacred
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