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What (who) is bless - definition
RITE THAT SHOULD BRING PERSONS OR PROPERTY SHARE IN DIVINE POWER OR GRACE
Divine blessing; Blessedness; Ashirbad; Bless; Christian blessing; Blessing with the fingers
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![[[Aarti]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Aarti-night.jpg?width=200 "[[Aarti]].")
![Confirmation in the catholic church]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/First communion blessing.jpg?width=200 "Confirmation in the catholic church]]")
![''[[Isaac]] Blessing [[Jacob]]'', painting by [[Govert Flinck]] ([[Rijksmuseum Amsterdam]])](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Isaak zegent Jakob Rijksmuseum SK-A-110.jpeg?width=200 "''[[Isaac]] Blessing [[Jacob]]'', painting by [[Govert Flinck]] ([[Rijksmuseum Amsterdam]])")
![Replica of an image at the Sanchi gate at [[Chaitya Bhoomi]], which shows a devotion scene involving a Buddhist [[stupa]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Replica of Sanchi gate at Chaitya Bhoomi.png?width=200 "Replica of an image at the Sanchi gate at [[Chaitya Bhoomi]], which shows a devotion scene involving a Buddhist [[stupa]].")
![Position in which a Jewish [[kohen]] places his hands and fingers during the [[Priestly Blessing]], detail of a mozaic in the Synagoge of Enschede, Netherlands<ref>The mosaic text reads "בשמאלה עשר וכבוד" ("in her left hand riches and honor"), which is a part of Proverbs 3:16.</ref>](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Synagoge, Enschede, Mozaiek.jpg?width=200 "Position in which a Jewish [[kohen]] places his hands and fingers during the [[Priestly Blessing]], detail of a mozaic in the Synagoge of Enschede, Netherlands<ref>The mosaic text reads \"בשמאלה עשר וכבוד\" (\"in her left hand riches and honor\"), which is a part of Proverbs 3:16.</ref>")
![A traditional Hawaiian blessing during a [[groundbreaking]] ceremony](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/US Navy 070403-N-6674H-069 Kuhu Kaleo Patterson performs a traditional Hawaiian blessing as Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) Rear Adm. T. G. Alexander use Hawaiian o-o sticks during a military housing groundbreaking ceremon.jpg?width=200 "A traditional Hawaiian blessing during a [[groundbreaking]] ceremony")
bless
v. (D; tr.) to bless with (we are blessed with good health)
bless
<b>(blesses, blessing, blessed)b>
1.
When someone such as a priest blesses people or things, he asks for God's favour and protection for them.
...asking for all present to bless this couple and their loving commitment to one another.
VERB: V n
2.
Bless is used in expressions such as 'God bless' or 'bless you' to express affection, thanks, or good wishes. (INFORMAL, SPOKEN)
'Bless you, Eva,' he whispered...
God bless and thank you all so much.
CONVENTION [feelings]
3.
You can say 'bless you' to someone who has just sneezed. (SPOKEN)
CONVENTION [formulae]
4.
Bless
·vt To praise, or glorify; to extol for excellences.
<b>II. Blessb> ·vt To make the sign of the cross upon; to cross (one's self).
<b>VII. Blessb> ·vt To express a wish or prayer for the happiness of; to invoke a blessing upon;
- applied to persons.
<b>VIII. Blessb> ·vt To make happy, blithesome, or joyous; to confer prosperity or happiness upon; to grant divine favor to.
<b>IX. Blessb> ·vt To invoke or confer beneficial attributes or qualities upon; to invoke or confer a blessing on, - as on food.
Wikipedia
Blessing
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In religion, a blessing (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the impartation of something with grace, holiness, spiritual redemption, or divine will.
Examples of use of bless
1. Thank you, God bless you, and may God bless America.
2. May God bless the people of Great Britain, and may He continue to bless America.
3. May God bless our veterans, may God bless our troops, and may God continue to bless the United States of America.
4. God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.
5. Thank you.'4; May God bless each of you and may He continue to bless America.