blessed

blessed (for 1-2, blest, also bles′id; for 3-5, bles′id, also blest)

adjective

bless′·edly adverb bless′·ed·ness noun

the blessed

for 1, blest or bles′id; for 2, bles′id, also blest

modif.

Joyful
joyous, glad, content, blissful; see happy 1.
Marked by God's favor, especially in heaven
saved, redeemed, glorified, translated, exalted, rewarded, resurrected, enthroned among the angels, sanctified, glorious, beatified, holy, spiritual, religious.
Antonyms lost, doomed*, accursed. *
Consecrated
sacred, dedicated, sanctified, holy; see divine 2.
Fortunate
favored, graced, lucky; see fortunate 1.
*Damned
confounded*, blamed*, blasted*, darned*; see damned 2.

Modifies a noun

sacrament: The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament " To speak of the Blessed Sacrament is to speak of what is most sacred.
thou: Thou shalt eat the fruit of thy labors; Blessed art thou, and good thou wilt be.
trinity: The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is observe on the Thursday following on the solemnity of the Most Blessed Trinity.
chapel: In which case this is the Blessed Sacrament chapel.

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