Explanation
A verbal or ritual bestowal of well-being, protection, or flourishing. It presents words as gift and effective promise of a future.
Example
May your path be safe and your home peaceful.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Blessing” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It presents words as gift and effective promise of a future.
Resonance
In the atlas, Blessing forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Blessing“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-055. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-055The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.