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blessed one

[/ˈblɛsɪd wʌn/]
nounpl: blessed ones
abençoado(a)
1. A person who is favored by divine grace or fortune; someone considered holy, fortunate, or spiritually enlightened
The blessed one walked among the faithful with humility and grace.
O abençoado caminhava entre os fiéis com humildade e graça.
2. In religious contexts, a person officially beatified by the Catholic Church, one step below sainthood
She was declared a blessed one by the Church in recognition of her miracles.
Ela foi declarada uma abençoada pela Igreja em reconhecimento de seus milagres.
3. Informally, a person considered fortunate or lucky
That blessed one never has to worry about money.
Aquele abençoado nunca precisa se preocupar com dinheiro.
Synonyms
fortunate soulholy personfavored onebeatified personlucky person
Antonyms
cursed oneunfortunate souldamned one

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abençoado(a)
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
abençoado(a); bem-aventurado(a)
bem-aventurado(a) preferred in religious or literary contexts
Religious contexts
beatificado(a)
Specific term for Church-beatified individuals

Related Idioms & Phrases

blessed are the meek
count your blessings
a blessing in disguise
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