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I don't know about changing my perspective, because motherhood is such a glorious blessing and I am very thankful for that. It's such a beautiful experience. I so strongly recommend it. It's bliss, love and fulfillment of another level.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Meaning of "blessing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLESSING

blessing  [ˈblɛsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLESSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blessing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLESSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blessing

Blessing

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

Definition of blessing in the English dictionary

The first definition of blessing in the dictionary is the act of invoking divine protection or aid. Other definition of blessing is the words or ceremony used for this. Blessing is also a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLESSING


coprocessing
ˌkəʊˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
data-processing
ˌdeɪtəˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
depressing
dɪˈprɛsɪŋ
distressing
dɪsˈtrɛsɪŋ
dressing
ˈdrɛsɪŋ
hairdressing
ˈhɛədrɛsɪŋ
Lessing
ˈlɛsɪŋ
prepossessing
ˌpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ
pressing
ˈprɛsɪŋ
processing
ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
reprocessing
riːˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
teleprocessing
ˌtɛlɪˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
unprepossessing
ˌʌnpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLESSING

blesbok
blesbuck
bless
bless me!
bless you!
bless!
blessed
Blessed Sacrament
Blessed Trinity
Blessed Virgin
blessedly
blessedness
blesser
blest
blet
Bletchley Park
blether
bletheranskate
bletheration
blethered

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLESSING

addressing
advertising
crossing
data processing
embarrassing
focussing
food processing
harassing
hissing
image processing
in passing
information processing
missing
mixed blessing
on-line data processing
passing
salad dressing
surpassing
text processing
waitressing
word processing

Synonyms and antonyms of blessing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BLESSING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «blessing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of blessing

Translation of «blessing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLESSING

Find out the translation of blessing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blessing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blessing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

幸事
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bendición
570 millions of speakers

English

blessing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आशीर्वाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نعمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благословение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bênção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bénédiction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Segen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ありがたいもの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

축복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

berkah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phước lành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆசி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आशीर्वाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nimet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

benedizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błogosławieństwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

благословення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

binecuvântare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευλογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seën
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

välsignelse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velsignelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blessing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLESSING»

The term «blessing» is very widely used and occupies the 13.182 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLESSING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «blessing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «blessing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blessing

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10 QUOTES WITH «BLESSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blessing.
1
Shmuel Yosef Agnon
Our sages of blessed memory have said that we must not enjoy any pleasure in this world without reciting a blessing.
2
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Muslims are not bloodthirsty people. Islam is a religion of peace that forbids the killing of the innocent. Islam also accepts the Prophets, whether those prophets are Mohammed, God's peace and blessing be upon Him, or Moses or the other prophets of the Books.
3
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
I don't know about changing my perspective, because motherhood is such a glorious blessing and I am very thankful for that. It's such a beautiful experience. I so strongly recommend it. It's bliss, love and fulfillment of another level.
4
Leslie Banks
It was all a back-handed blessing, and my friends were the ones who kept the faith, read my work, and urged me to submit it to publishers (by sending it out for me - they would not hear no for an answer.
5
Lionel Barber
In hindsight, Watergate was a curse as well as a blessing for American journalism. The courageous reporting of the 'Post' and the 'New York Times' - coupled with the favourable Supreme Court rulings on publication of the Pentagon Papers - were landmarks for the interpretation of First Amendment rights and the freedom of the press.
6
Pat Benatar
If you're retired, it's a blessing. You know, if you want to keep working and doing what you want to do, it's not a blessing as all - it's a curse.
7
Alain de Botton
It's almost a blessing when we meet people who naturally want to do the sort of things that are in high demand in society. What a gift to do that, as opposed to other people who would say, 'I want to be a novelist but actually I have to be an accountant.'
8
Geraldine Brooks
I'm a praying atheist. When I hear an ambulance siren, I ask for a blessing for those people in trouble, knowing that no one's listening. I think it's just a habit of mindfulness.
9
Ted Cruz
I think it's an enormous blessing to be the child of an immigrant who fled oppression, because you realize how fragile liberty is and how easily it can be taken away.
10
Jamie Cullum
It's a blessing and a curse when your first big public album does so well. 'Twentysomething' sold four million copies - I think we were hoping to sell 80,000. And it's still selling. In some ways, you'll always be defined by that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLESSING»

Discover the use of blessing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blessing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Blessing: Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and ...
The Blessing powerfully communicates biblical truths on how to instill self-worth and emotional well-being into others based on these five essential elements: Meaningful touch A spoken message Attaching high value Picturing a special future ...
John Trent, Gary Smalley, 2004
2
The Blessing Of A Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to ...
Provides parents with advice on using Jewish teachings from the Torah and Talmud to overcome struggles with raising children, nurture strengths and uniqueness, and encourage respectfulness towards their parents and others.
Wendy Mogel, 2008
3
The Power of Blessing
Discover for yourself: It really IS more blessed to give than to receive! The Power of Blessing is more than an encouragement to bless. It shows you many ways you can be a blessing to those around you.
Kerry Kirkwood, 2010
4
Heart for Home, A (Home to Blessing Book #3)
She is overwhelmed by this need so close to home and wonders if this is the mission field God has planned for her.
Lauraine Snelling, 2011
5
A Simple Blessing: The Extraordinary Power of an Ordinary Prayer
This beautiful work, written with writer Thomas Williams, will inspire readers to examine their hearts and learn to experience God's blessing as they seek to bless others, thus discovering the secret to drawing near to the heart of God.
Michael W. Smith, 2011
6
Blessing
With specific exercises and examples to guide and inspire us, this book helps us answer the ancient human calling within us all.
David Spangler, 2002
7
Sati, the Blessing and the Curse
This is a collection of essays on the phenomenon of sati (or suttee), the burning of wives in India.
John Stratton Hawley, 1994
8
Oil Windfalls: Blessing Or Curse?
This book assesses the full impact of oil windfalls on six developing producer countries - Algeria, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Alan H. Gelb, 1988
9
Awakening Into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the ...
Awakening into Oneness tells the remarkable story of this radical new gateway to personal and global transformation.
Arjuna Ardagh, 2009
10
A Walk in the Woods
Full of tension and humour A Walk in the Woods shows how the relationship between the two experts evolves as they stroll in the woods above Geneva, away from the glare of the negotiating table.
Lee Blessing, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLESSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blessing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pope Francis Sends Blessing To Young Athlete Fighting Leukemia
Even in the midst of a journey to Latin America, Pope Francis took a moment on Sunday to send a message of hope to a young Argentinian ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Blessing of motorcycles set for Sunday in South Deerfield
The Knights of Columbus at Holy Family Church is sponsoring a blessing of the motorcycles Sunday at Wrisley Funeral Home on 90 Sugarloaf ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Writer Claims Aborting Her Baby Was a Blessing: “Abortion Let Me …
(LiveActionNews) — BuzzFeed has on occasion published some cool pro-life material, but on the whole has a rep for superficial emotionalism ... «LifeNews.com, Jul 15»
4
Thomas Biglen: Elevating recalls over elections would be a blessing
Personally, for me, elevating recalls over elections would be a blessing. I reside in Councilor Ceil Levatino's district. Instead of having to wait for ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
5
Craig Sallander: Modern science proves to be a blessing
Renowned mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Russell summed it up: If everything needed a creator, then God needed a creator; if one ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Chelsea and Man Utd rocked as Barcelona launch Arda Turan bid
JOSEP MARIA BARTOMEU has told the Barcelona hierarchy to sign Arda Turan after giving Luis Enrique his blessing. By Uche Amako. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Stratford House of Blessing. (BEACON HERALD/Files)
A large new freezer and additional funding is helping the Stratford House of Blessing offer clients the same kind of food choices that the rest of ... «The Beacon Herald, Jul 15»
8
HK emigrants find life in Taiwan a mixed blessing
Taiwan (left) has emerged as a popular choice for Hong Kong emigrants, but people are discovering that life on the island is not always easy. «EJ Insight, Jul 15»
9
'I Was Overcome With Emotion': Subway Rider Describes the …
Puts his hand on the subway pole, turns back to me and says, “And I give you a blessing, that whatever happens to your kid, God will give you ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
10
Changing the Curse to a Blessing
This year the Fast of the Seventeenth of Tamuz fell on Shabbat (Sabbath), so it was delayed until today, Sunday. There are five reasons for this ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»

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