Word: 'grace' • Extended Annotations

grace

Extended Annotations

Ancestral Lore of grace

from Latin gratia "favor, esteem, regard; pleasing quality, good will, gratitude"
in Church use, translating Greek kharisma

from PIE *gwreto-
suffixed form of root *gwere- "to favor"

grace noun

unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification
a virtue coming from God
a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance
approval, favor; mercy, pardon; a special favor: privilege
disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency; a temporary exemption: reprieve
a charming or attractive trait or characteristic
a pleasing appearance or effect: charm; ease and suppleness of movement or bearing
used as a title of address or reference for a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop
a short prayer at a meal asking a blessing or giving thanks
a musical trill, turn, or appoggiatura
sense of propriety or right; the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful

Specific examples and quotes of grace

Due to extensive appropriation, see charisma, which is the origin of grace.

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~☉~	lucid definition; added layer of lucidity, or aethereal context
⚜	classic definition
☣	artificium definition; usually words which have undergone a warped evolution, or a complete perversion of the original sense

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