blessed

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• blessèd (archaic), blest (archaic)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (adjective)
  • enPR: blĕst, IPA: /blɛst/, SAMPA: blEst or enPR: blĕsʹĭd, IPA: /ˈblɛsɪd/, SAMPA: /"blEsId/
• (verb form)
  • enPR: blĕst, IPA: /blɛst/, SAMPA: blEst

[edit] Adjective

blessed (comparative more blessed, superlative most blessed)

1. Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.
   • 1611, King James Bible, Matthew 5:5

     Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

2. In Catholicism, a title indicating the beatification of a person, thus allowing public veneration of those who have lived in sanctity or died as martyrs.
3. Held in veneration; revered.
4. Worthy of worship; holy.

[edit] Synonyms

• (revered): revered, venerated, worship(p)ed
• (holy): hallowed, holy, sacred

[edit] Antonyms

• (having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing): condemned, cursed, damned
• (revered): contemned, despised, scorned
• (holy): profane, unhallowed, unholy

[edit] Derived terms

• blessed event

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

blessed

1. Simple past tense and past participle of bless.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: bdeelss
• bedless