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well-blessed

well-bless·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel bles-id]
    • /wɛl ˈblɛs ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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