blessとは

語源 1

From Middle English blessen, from 古期英語 blētsian, blēdsian (“to consecrate (with blood)”), from Proto-Germanic *blōþisōną (“to sprinkle, mark または hallow with blood”), from *blōþą (“blood”), of uncertain origin, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to bloom”). Cognate with Old Norse bleza (“to bless”) (whence Icelandic blessa), 古期英語 blēdan (“to bleed”). More at bleed.

動詞

bless (三人称単数 現在形 blesses, 現在分詞 blessing, 過去形および過去分詞形 blest または blessed)

1. To make something blessed; to confer blessing upon.
2. To make the sign of the cross upon; to cross (oneself).

   (Can we find かつ add a quotation of Holinshed to this entry?)

3. To praise, or glorify; to extol for excellences.
   • (Can we date this quote?) Bible, Ps. ciii. 1

     Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

4. To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.
   • (Can we date this quote?) Bible, Jer. iv. 3

     The nations shall bless themselves in him.

5. (obsolete) To wave; to brandish.
   • (Can we date this quote?) Spenser

     And burning blades about their heads do bless.

   • (Can we date this quote?) Fairfax

     Round his armed head his trenchant blade he blest.

6. (Perl programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.
7. (archaic, with from) To secure, defend, or preserve from.
   • (Can we date this quote?) William Shakespeare

     Bless me from marrying a usurer.

   • (Can we date this quote?) John Milton

     to bless the doors from nightly harm

反意語

• curse
• condemn
• (programming): unbless

派生語

• bless someone's cotton socks
• bless someone's heart

関連する語

• blessed
• blessing

語源 2

An ellipsis for an expression such as bless your heart.

間投詞

bless

1. (Britain, informal) Used as an expression of endearment, or (ironically) belittlement.
   • 1998, "Peter Coffey", New Alternative View Of Atomic Structure, sci.chem, Usenet:

     Ah bless! You must be the welcoming committee for anyone who dares express ignorance.

   • 2000, "Hellraiser", a post in uk.people.teens, Usenet:

     oh bless. *hug* that is not true. nobody here bears a grudge against 13 year old dear or against you.

   • 2001, "Will", Am I still here?, uk.religion.pagan, Usenet:

     Aw bless... have white chocolate fudge muffin....a new batch.... made them last night after Nigella....

アナグラム

• slebs