praise be

interjection

Expressing thankful happiness.

Similar
praise the Lordpraise be to Godthank God
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Meanings

interjection
  1. datedExpressing thankful happiness.

    Synonyms: praise the Lord, praise be to God, thank God

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionExpressing thankful happiness.

Similar
praise the Lordpraise be to Godthank God
Also see
praise be to godpraise the lordthank godthanks be

Origin

Ellipsis of praise be to God, as the one who is to be praised is a foregone conclusion within the viewpoint of the speakers among whom the usage originated.

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APA

praise be. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praise%20be

MLA

“praise be.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praise%20be. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “praise be,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praise%20be.

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