Graces – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Graces
n.
(Greek Mythology) the Three Graces, the Charites, three sisters and goddesses of beauty and charm and joy who were the beautiful daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia)
grace
n.
beauty; kindness; good will; mercy; reprieve, pardon; prayer, blessing (said in thanks for food before or after a meal)
v.
honor, favor; embellish, adorn; endow, grant
airs and graces
n.
artificiality; affected behavior that is meant to make one seem more important; arrogant manner
Grâces
Charites
In
Greek mythology, a
Charis (; , ) or
Grace is one of three or more minor goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility, together known as the
Charites ( ) or
Graces. The usual list, from youngest to oldest is
Aglaea ("Splendor"),
Euphrosyne ("Mirth"), and
Thalia ("Good Cheer"). In
Roman mythology they were known as the
Gratiae, the "Graces". In some variants, Charis was one of the Graces and was not the singular form of their name.
grace
Noun
1. (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"
(synonym) saving grace, state of grace
(hypernym) state
(classification) Christian theology
2. elegance and beauty of movement or expression
(synonym) gracility
(hypernym) gracefulness
(derivation) deck, adorn, decorate, embellish, beautify
3. a sense of propriety and consideration for others
(synonym) seemliness
(hypernym) propriety, properness, correctitude
4. a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
(synonym) good will, goodwill
(hypernym) good nature
5. a short prayer of thanks before a meal
(synonym) blessing, thanksgiving
(hypernym) prayer, petition, orison
6. (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"
(synonym) grace of God, free grace
(hypernym) beneficence
(classification) Christian theology
Verb
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
(synonym) decorate, adorn, ornament, embellish, beautify
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) wreathe
(verb-group) ornament
(derivation) gracility
2. be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
(synonym) deck, adorn, decorate, embellish, beautify
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) ornament
(derivation) gracility
grâce
nf.
grace, favor, mercy; pardon, reprieve, elegance; blessing; forgiveness, graciousness
grace
n.
půvab; odklad; modlitba
