Bless

Pronunciation: /blɛs/

Definitions of bless

verb to confer or invoke divine favor upon; ask God to look favorably on.

Example Sentences

A1 I bless you for good luck on your exam.

A2 She blesses her children before they go to bed.

B1 The priest blessed the newlyweds during the ceremony.

B2 The monk blessed the temple with holy water.

C1 The spiritual leader blessed the entire congregation during the ceremony.

C2 The pope blessed the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square.

Examples of bless in a Sentence

formal The priest will bless the congregation during the Sunday service.

informal I always feel blessed to have such wonderful friends in my life.

slang I just sneezed, bless me!

figurative Sometimes a difficult situation can turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

Grammatical Forms of bless

• past tense: blessed
• plural: blesses
• comparative: more blessed
• superlative: most blessed
• present tense: bless
• future tense: will bless
• perfect tense: have blessed
• continuous tense: is blessing
• singular: bless
• positive degree: blessed
• infinitive: to bless
• gerund: blessing
• participle: blessing

Origin and Evolution of bless

First Known Use: 0950 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bless' originated from the Old English word 'blesian' which meant to consecrate or make holy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bless' evolved to encompass not only religious connotations but also general well-wishing and approval in everyday language.