a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
"The priest recited the blessing over the newlyweds before they left the church."
the act of praying for divine protection
"The priest placed his hands on the congregation's heads to offer a blessing before they left the church."
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
"The sudden recovery from her illness was seen by everyone as a blessing sent directly from God."
In plain English: A blessing is something good that happens to you, often seen as coming from God or considered very lucky.
"She considered his unexpected help to be a true blessing during her difficult time."
Usage: Use this noun to describe spiritual favor or good fortune granted by God rather than material gifts you receive yourself. It often appears in phrases like "a blessing on your home" where the focus is on a positive outcome provided through faith.
present participle of bless
"Blessed by the morning sun, the field glowed gold as the farmers began their day."
In plain English: To bless means to ask for God's help and good luck on someone or something.
"We bless our food before eating together at Thanksgiving dinner."
A surname.
"The Blessings family has lived in that neighborhood for three generations."
The word comes from the Old English blētsung, which meant "a blessing." It is formed by combining an early form of the verb "bless" with a suffix meaning "-ing."