blessとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From Middle English blessen, from 古期英語 bletsian (“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 holy by religious rite, sanctify.
2. To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.

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3. To invoke divine favor upon.
4. To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Psalms 103:1:

     Blesse the Lord, O my soule: and all that is within me, blesse his holy Name.

5. To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Jeremiah 4:2:

     And thou shalt sweare, The Lord liueth, in Trueth, in Iudgement, and in Righteousnes, and the nations shall blesse themselues in him, and in him shall they glorie.

6. (obsolete) To wave; to brandish.
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     And burning blades about their heads do bless.

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     Round his armed head his trenchant blade he blest.

7. (Perl programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.
8. (archaic, with from) To secure, defend, or prevent from.
   • c. 1610–1611, William Shakespeare, “The VVinters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act IV, scene iv]:

     Bless me from marrying a usurer.

   • a. 1645, John Milton, “Il Penseroso”, in Poems of Mr. John Milton, […] , London: Printed by Ruth Raworth for Humphrey Moſely,  […], published 1645, OCLC 606951673, page 40:

     To bleſs the dores 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
• bleed
• blood

語源 2

An ellipsis for an expression such as bless your heart.

間投詞

bless

1. (Britain, Canada, informal) Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, 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

• ESBLs, slebs