Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel bles-id]
- /wɛl ˈblɛs ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel bles-id]
- /wɛl ˈblɛs ɪd/
Definitions of well-blessed word
- adjective well-blessed consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified: the Blessed Sacrament. 1
- adjective well-blessed worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship: the Blessed Trinity. 1
- adjective well-blessed divinely or supremely favored; fortunate: to be blessed with a strong, healthy body; blessed with an ability to find friends. 1
- adjective well-blessed blissfully happy or contented. 1
- adjective well-blessed Roman Catholic Church. beatified. 1
- adjective well-blessed bringing happiness and thankfulness: the blessed assurance of a steady income. 1
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Origin of well-blessed
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1125-75; See origin at bless, -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Well-blessed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-blessed 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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