1
religion:tohallow orconsecrate by religious rite or word
asked the priest tobless their marriage
Bless this home.
2
religion:to hallow with thesign of the cross
Heblessed himself before liftoff.
3
:to invoke divine care for
bless your heart
—used in the phrasebless you to wish good health especially to one who has just sneezed5
:to confer prosperity or happiness upon
God hasblessed us with four children.
Examples ofbless in a Sentence
The priestblessed their marriage at the wedding. The water for the baptism has beenblessed. The priestblessed the baby I held in my arms.
Recent Examples on the WebIn another development, the Vatican announced that Francis would appear Sunday morning toblessfaithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.—
Nicole Winfield,Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025The Vatican announced that before returning to the Vatican, Francis would appear on Sunday morning toblessfaithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.—Giada Zampano,Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025So Sam Lee took a look… Manchester City have beenblessedwith some of the finest players in the Premier League era, and perhaps the biggest concentration of talent has been right in the middle of the pitch.—Sam Lee,The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025Those of us in our right minds areblessedto have TRS — Trump Reality Syndrome.—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025See All Example Sentences forbless
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Nicole Winfield,Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025The Vatican announced that before returning to the Vatican, Francis would appear on Sunday morning toblessfaithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.—Giada Zampano,Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025So Sam Lee took a look… Manchester City have beenblessedwith some of the finest players in the Premier League era, and perhaps the biggest concentration of talent has been right in the middle of the pitch.—Sam Lee,The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025Those of us in our right minds areblessedto have TRS — Trump Reality Syndrome.—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025See All Example Sentences forblessWord History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old Englishblētsian, fromblōd blood; from the use of blood in consecration
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined atsense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use ofbless was before the 12th centuryPhrases Containingbless
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“Bless.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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Etymology
Old Englishblētsian, blēdsian "to bless, to consecrate (originally with blood)," derived fromblōd "blood"
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