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благода́ть — meaning in English

Blagodat

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English meaning

  • blessing noun A prayer or ritual act asking for divine favour or protection.
  • boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
  • godsend noun Something unexpected that turns out to be exactly what you needed.
  • grace noun Smooth, elegant movement or manner.

Senses

благода́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • Blahodat A village in Bilozerske urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1854.
  • blessing Good fortune.
  • boon (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
  • godsend An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.
  • grace (uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.

blessing — full definition

  1. noun A prayer or ritual act asking for divine favour or protection.
  2. noun Something that brings unexpected good fortune.
  3. noun Formal approval or support for a plan or decision.

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