Meanings
interjectionpraise be to God!
- May God be praised; expressing thankful happiness.
Synonyms: praise the Lord, praise be
Synonyms & antonyms
interjectionMay God be praised; expressing thankful happiness.
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Origin
A present subjunctive clause inherited intact from a time when English was freely productive of them.
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APA
praise be to God. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praise%20be%20to%20God
MLA
“praise be to God.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praise%20be%20to%20God. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “praise be to God,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praise%20be%20to%20God.
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