The formal act of approving:
— He gave the project his blessing.

synonyms: approval, approving.

Roget 931: approbation; approval, approvement^†; sanction, advocacy; nod of approbation; esteem, estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration; love etc. 897; appreciation, regard, account, popularity, kudos, credit; repute etc. 873; best seller.    commendation, praise; laud, laudation; good word; meed of praise, tribute of praise; encomium; eulogy, eulogium^†; eloge [Fr.], panegyric; homage, hero worship; benediction, blessing, benison.    applause, plaudit, clap; clapping, clapping of hands; acclaim, acclamation; cheer; paean, hosannah; shout of applause, peal of applause, chorus of applause, chorus of praise &c.; Prytaneum.    ... show more

Dutch: agreatie, fiat, goedkeuring, goedvinden, zegen
Polish: zaaprobowanie

A desirable state:
— Enjoy the blessings of peace.

synonym: boon.

Roget 618: good, benefit, advantage; improvement etc. 658; greatest good, supreme good; interest, service, behoof, behalf; weal; main chance, summum bonum [Lat.], common weal; consummation devoutly to be wished;" gain, boot; profit, harvest.    boon etc. (gift) 784; good turn; blessing; world of good; piece of good luck [Fr.], piece of good fortune [Fr.]; nuts, prize, windfall, godsend, waif, treasure-trove.    good fortune etc. (prosperity) 734; happiness etc. 827.    [Source of good] goodness etc. 648; utility etc. 644; remedy etc. 662; pleasure giving etc. 829.    ... show more

Dutch: voordeel, geschenk, gift, weldaad, weldadigheid, zegen, zegening

A short prayer of thanks before a meal.

synonyms: grace, thanksgiving.

Dutch: uitstel van betaling, elegantie, gratie, genade

A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection.

synonym: benediction.

Dutch: zegening, benedictie
Polish: benedykcja

The act of praying for divine protection.

synonym: benediction.

Dutch: heilwens, zegen, zegenbede, zegening, zegenwens
Polish: błogosławieństwo