Blest Meaning in English

word · lemma: bless

US

ˈbɫɛst

BLEST

UK

blˈɛst

bl-EST

Definition

An old-fashioned or poetic way to say "blessed," meaning someone or something given good fortune, happiness, or special favor.

Usage & Nuances

"Blest" is rarely used in everyday speech and appears mostly in poetry, hymns, or very formal writing. It means the same as "blessed," but "blessed" is the modern, more common form in all situations. Use "blest" for literary effect or in historical context.

• Spanish: bendecido - afortunado
• Portuguese (BR): abençoado - afortunado
• Portuguese (PT): abençoado - afortunado
• Chinese (Simplified): 受祝福的 - 幸運的
• Chinese (Traditional): 受祝福的 - 幸運的
• Hindi: वरदान प्राप्त - धन्य
• Arabic: مبارك - سعيد
• Bengali: ধন্য - আশীর্বাদপ্রাপ্ত
• Russian: благословенный
• Japanese: 祝福された
• Vietnamese: được ban phước - may mắn
• Korean: 축복받은
• Turkish: mübarek - kutsanmış
• Urdu: مبارک - بابرکت
• Indonesian: diberkati - dianugerahi

Example Sentences

She felt truly blest to have such a loving family.

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We are blest with good health.

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Many poets have called nature blest.

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I count myself blest to have met you.

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In that peaceful valley, we felt blest beyond words.

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The old hymn says, "America, America, God shed His grace on thee, and crown thy good with blest."

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