Relaxing on the porch of our private villa was sheer bliss.
the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death
Recent Examples on the WebLearning, expanding your interests and finding your bliss will point you in the right direction.—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024 Paradoxically, Winston’s efforts to hold fast to the bliss of separateness are what give the book its unexpected turns of beauty and humanity.—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bliss
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English blisse, from Old English bliss; akin to Old English blīthe blithe
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of bliss was
before the 12th century
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