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- [bles-id; especially for 3, 7 blest]
- /ˈblɛs ɪd; especially for 3, 7 blɛst/
- /ˈble.sɪd.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bles-id; especially for 3, 7 blest]
- /ˈblɛs ɪd; especially for 3, 7 blɛst/
Definitions of blessedness word
- adjective blessedness consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified: the Blessed Sacrament. 1
- adjective blessedness worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship: the Blessed Trinity. 1
- adjective blessedness divinely or supremely favored; fortunate: to be blessed with a strong, healthy body; blessed with an ability to find friends. 1
- adjective blessedness blissfully happy or contented. 1
- adjective blessedness Roman Catholic Church. beatified. 1
- adjective blessedness bringing happiness and thankfulness: the blessed assurance of a steady income. 1
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Origin of blessedness
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1125-75; See origin at bless, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Blessedness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blessedness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
blessedness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blessedness
noun blessedness
- nirvana — (often initial capital letter). Pali nibbana. Buddhism. freedom from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations, with their consequent suffering, as a result of the extinction of individual passion, hatred, and delusion: attained by the Arhat as his goal but postponed by the Bodhisattva.
- beatitude — supreme blessedness or happiness
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