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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

thanks be en · X

Etymology

Ellipsis of thanks be to God, a present subjunctive clause inherited intact from a time when English was freely productive of them.

Meanings

  1. Expressing relief or gratitude for some happening or situation.
    • 'Not a woman near the place,' said the village. 'Thanks be,' said Peters. 1972, Rumer Godden, The Diddakoi:
    • Near-synonyms: thank goodness; praise be, praise be to God, praise the Lord

Synonyms

thank God · praise be · praise be to God · thank goodness · praise the Lord