/bendeˈθiɾ/
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Translation
to bless
Word origin
From Latin benedicere ('to speak well of, to bless'), from bene ('well') plus dicere ('to say').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- benedicere
- English cognates
- benediction, benign
Grammar
Verb typeirregular
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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The priest came out to bless the faithful.
bendiga .
May God bless you always.
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Grandmother usually blesses the table before eating.
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Are you going to bless the new house?
Bendijo .
He blessed the children one by one.
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