http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#388102Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:24:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:388102Feebs110http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#388102http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-388102.xmlBliss >> • noun 1 perfect happiness; great joy. 2 a state of spiritual blessedness. O.E. bliðs, from P.Gmc. *blithsjo, from *blithiz " gentle, kind" + -tjo noun suffix. Associated with blithe It has nothing to do with "bless".http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387951Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:24:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:387951Ravenmore1http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387951http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-387951.xmlhm... bless... such a good soothing word... but I've just found out it's origin... Etymology: Old English blaedsian to sprinkle with sacrificial blood ; related to blod BLOOD blessedness is stained with blood... weirdhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387695Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:24:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:387695Feebs112http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387695http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-387695.xml1 feeling or expressing blissful happiness. 2 Christian Theology bestowing holy bliss #1 He was beatific after Susie accepted his proposal of marriage. Angels in the paintings of Botticelli have beatific smiles #2 the beatific vision is the eternal, direct perception of God enjoyed by those who are in Heavenhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387582Tue, 26 May 2009 11:24:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:387582MIA63http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387582http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-387582.xmlThanks, CJ.I know what barrage means now. but do you know what 'beatific' means?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387486Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:24:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:387486Muslimah4http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387486http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-387486.xmle.g. - One day i saw a blind man, i said thanks Allah for the bliss of seeing i have, so i felt beatific i can see. - The last night all my family was here, we spent a nice time and they were beatific . - The rains is copious today, i can't see the road from the Barrage of water. I hope it's right.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387374Tue, 26 May 2009 11:24:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:387374CalifJim5http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htm#387374http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-387374.xmlThe artillery fire is directed along a line which the enemy has to cross, so it acts like a barrier. It is not a physical barrier like a wall. The barrage is the continuous firing of these weapons so directed. Bliss is simply complete happiness. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htmMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:24:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:387306MIA66http://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoWords/vkxcm/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-387306.xml1. I looked up the word "Barrage", it means a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops. But i still can't imagine what that is, a big and heavy barrier, like a wall? I dont get the meaning. 2. The word 'bliss' usually means a blessing or happiness given from God? I think people say 'blessing' which usually refers to God? And how about 'beatific'? It means happy but does it also have an implication about God, saintly? Thanks for explaining.