English Dictionary

blessing

/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/

noun

Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward. / A pronouncement invoking divine aid. / Good fortune. / (paganism) A modern pagan ceremony. / The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.

Count your blessings.

意味（1）

Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

意味（2）

A pronouncement invoking divine aid.

Then everybody once more knelt, and soon the blessing was pronounced. The choir and the clergy trooped out slowly, […], down the nave to the western door. […] At a seemingly immense distance the surpliced group stopped to say the last prayer.

意味（3）

Good fortune.

意味（4）

(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony.

意味（5）

The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.

We will not proceed without the executive director's blessing.

意味（6）

Something someone is glad of.

After two weeks of sun, last night's rainfall was a blessing.

意味（7）

A prayer before a meal; grace.

意味（8）

A group of unicorns.

And since we’re laying out our wishes, we’d also like a blessing of unicorns and one million dollars.