blesser

bless

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bles]
- /blɛs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bles]
- /blɛs/

Definitions of blesser word

noun blesser someone who blesses 3
verb with object blesser to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy. 1
verb with object blesser to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on: Bless this house. 1
verb with object blesser to bestow good of any kind upon: a nation blessed with peace. 1
verb with object blesser to extol as holy; glorify: Bless the name of the Lord. 1
verb with object blesser to protect or guard from evil (usually used as an interjection): Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart! 1

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Origin of blesser

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Middle English blessen, Old English blētsian, blēdsian to consecrate, orig. with blood, earlier *blōdisōian (blōd blood + -isō- derivational suffix + -ian v. suffix)

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Parts of speech for Blesser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Blesser

blesser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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