"blessworthy" meaning in English

See blessworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more blessworthy [comparative], most blessworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From bless + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bless|worthy}} bless + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj|more}} blessworthy (comparative more blessworthy, superlative most blessworthy)
  1. Worthy of receiving blessing, worthy of being blessed.
    Sense id: en-blessworthy-en-adj-2fMtFBrs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy

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