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minus-squareEmpricorn@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-23 days ago“Bless” is archaic, but I don’t think it has to be exclusively religious. EDIT: I looked for alternate definitions, but I guess it pretty much does always refer to holy/divine approval…
minus-squareNιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-23 days agoBless verb to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy I think bless is an inherently religious word, although not necessarily of any particular religion
minus-squaresamus12345@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoIt has a religious origin, but it can certainly be used secularly, and is more often than not. I just like avoiding it when possible.
“Bless” is archaic, but I don’t think it has to be exclusively religious.
EDIT: I looked for alternate definitions, but I guess it pretty much does always refer to holy/divine approval…
Bless
verb
to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy
I think bless is an inherently religious word, although not necessarily of any particular religion
Okay, you’ve convinced me.
It has a religious origin, but it can certainly be used secularly, and is more often than not. I just like avoiding it when possible.