blesser en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English bless Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English blesser From bless + -er.
Meanings
- One who blesses; one who bestows or invokes a blessing.
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(South-Africa, slang) A rich man who offers support (typically financial and material) to a younger female companion in exchange for sex, friendship, etc.
Other participants suggested that girls with blessers were forward or naughty girls, thus exonerating the actual blessers from blame and responsibility.
2018, Claudia Mitchell, Relebohile Moletsane, Disrupting Shameful Legacies, page 94:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blessers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |