Definitions for blessing
ˈblɛs ɪŋbless·ing

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. blessing, approval, approving(noun)

   the formal act of approving

   "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

2. blessing, boon(noun)

   a desirable state

   "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

3. grace, blessing, thanksgiving(noun)

   a short prayer of thanks before a meal

   "their youngest son said grace"

4. benediction, blessing(noun)

   a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

5. blessing, benediction(noun)

   the act of praying for divine protection

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. blessing(Noun)

   some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

2. blessing(Noun)

   a pronouncement invoking divine aid.

3. blessing(Noun)

   good fortune.

4. blessing(Noun)

   a modern pagan ceremony.

5. blessing(Noun)

   the act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.

   We will not proceed without the executive director's blessing.

6. blessing(Noun)

   a thing one is glad of

7. blessing(Noun)

   a prayer before a meal; grace

8. blessing(Noun)

   a group of unicorns.

Origin: From bletsung

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Blessing

   of Bless

2. Blessing(verb)

   the act of one who blesses

3. Blessing(verb)

   a declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces

4. Blessing(verb)

   a means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift

5. Blessing(verb)

   a gift

6. Blessing(verb)

   grateful praise or worship

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Blessing

   A blessing, is the infusion of something with holiness, spiritual redemption, divine will, or one's hope or approval.

Anagrams for blessing »

1. glibness

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of blessing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of blessing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of blessing in a Sentence

1. Kindred, League of Legends:

   Sometimes, death is a blessing.

2. Mark Twain:

   Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.

3. Josiah Duncan:

   I wanted to say the blessing with him.

4. Shashank Khubchandani:

   Every blessing is a curse in disguise.

5. Sipho P Nkosi:

   True love is an opportunity, not a blessing

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