blessing :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. the act of praying for divine protection

n. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

n. a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

n. the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

grace, thanksgiving

n. a short prayer of thanks before a meal

consecration

n. (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church"

sanctification

n. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy

praise, congratulations, kudos

n. an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"

thanks, thanking

n. an acknowledgment of appreciation

gratefulness, thankfulness, appreciativeness

n. warm friendly feelings of gratitude

gratitude

n. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help"

credit, recognition

n. approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying"; "the credits were given at the end of the film"

commitment, dedication

n. a message that makes a pledge

advantage, vantage

n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

welfare, benefit

n. something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good"

interest, interestingness

n. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"

interest, sake

n. a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"

asset, plus

n. a useful or valuable quality

aid, assistance, help

n. a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"

present

n. something presented as a gift; "his tie was a present from his wife"

favor, favour

n. an act of gracious kindness

sanctification

n. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy

praise, congratulations, kudos

n. an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"

prayer, supplication

n. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"

adoration, latria

n. the worship given to God alone

misfortune, bad luck, ill luck

n. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

distress, trouble, ill

n. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

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