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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 02:51 am |
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What is the difference in the meaning of this word, depending on whether you pronounce it bless-ed or blest?
I guess especially in relation to Mary.
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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 12:15 pm |
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In my opinion, "None."
I think its just a matter of how you are accustomed to pronounce the word. They are both the past tense of "bless".
Although it may be a matter of custom in reference to the Virgin Mary, I've never seen her referred to as Blest Virgin, but only as Blessed Virgin.
Hmm, I was curious so I googled "blest" and it referred me to "blessed".
Did you mean: define: blessed
Related phrases: isles of the blest
Definitions of blest on the Web:Sincerely,
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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 01:14 pm |
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Juan wrote: Although it may be a matter of custom in reference to the Virgin Mary, I've never seen her referred to as Blest Virgin, but only as Blessed Virgin.
With Mary, it is because of scripture. From Luke 1.48:
For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.
I usually pronounce it "blest" but in Mary's case, I always say "Bless-ed" simply because that is the traditional pronunciation that I was raised on.
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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 01:56 pm |
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Its funny, but the only time I say "Bless-ed" is when it comes before "Virgin".
Otherwise, I say "All generations will call me blest" or "blest are you among women".
O, wait, I do say, "bless-ed is she who believes what the Lord has spoken."
Things that make you go, "Hmmm."
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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 01:59 pm |
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Juan wrote: Things that make you go, "Hmmm."
Or is that "Hummm?" 
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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 03:37 pm |
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Centuries ago, the word was “blessed,” with the “-ed” always pronounced as a separate syllable. Changes in pronunciation brought about the spellings “bless’d” and “blest.” These changed spellings are seen today mostly in older literature, especially poetry. Contemporary English speakers tend to treat all three forms as acceptable variants.
My own practice is to spell the word “blessed,” but to pronounce it “blest” except sometimes when used as an adjective or adverb, especially when referring to a person. This would include “Blessed Virgin Mary” or “Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.”
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