Meaning of आशीर्वाद in English

The act of blessing.
A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness.
The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction.
The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop.
A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.
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The act of one who blesses.
A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.
A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.
A gift.
Grateful praise or worship.
To make or pronounce holy; to consecrate
To make happy, blithesome, or joyous; to confer prosperity or happiness upon; to grant divine favor to.
To express a wish or prayer for the happiness of; to invoke a blessing upon; -- applied to persons.
To invoke or confer beneficial attributes or qualities upon; to invoke or confer a blessing on, -- as on food.
To make the sign of the cross upon; to cross (one's self).
To guard; to keep; to protect.
To praise, or glorify; to extol for excellences.
To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.
To wave; to brandish.

English usage of आशीर्वाद