graces

Definition of graces in English English dictionary: Three sister goddesses in Greek mythology; {i} (Greek Mythology) the Three Graces, the Charites, three sisters and goddesses of beauty and charm and joy who were the beautiful daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia); in Greek and Roman mythology, the three goddesses of charm and beauty who are often shown in art; Third person singular of to grace; Plural of grace
Grace: A female given name
Had I given birth to a daughter of my own, I'd like to have called her Grace, a classic and poetic name, one that illuminates a person of dignity and poise.
grace: Free and undeserved favour, especially of God. Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification
grace: Divine assistance in resisting sin
grace: Elegant movement; poise or balance
grace: To alight, to land, to appear
He graced the room with his presence.
social graces: plural form of social grace
social graces: The collective skills for dealing with people and society
grace: {n} favor, privilege, virtue, ornament, a title, the act of craving a blessing on our meat
grace: {v} to favor, adorn, dignify, exalt, raise
Grace: {i} Your Excellency (title used to address a duke, duchess, archbishop, etc.)
Grace: from the noun grace
Grace: {i} female first name
Three Graces: (Greek Mythology) the Three Graces, the Charities, three sisters and goddesses of beauty and charm and joy who were the beautiful daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia)
airs and graces: {i} artificiality; affected behavior that is meant to make one seem more important; arrogant manner
be in one's good graces: be considered favorably by
grace: a sense of propriety and consideration for others
grace: To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc
grace: {f} honor, favor; embellish, adorn; endow, grant
grace: approval If someone has the good grace to do something, they are polite enough or honest enough to do it. He did not even have the grace to apologise Many of us do stupid things in our youth, but we should have the good grace to admit them
grace: Short prayer of thanks before or after a meal
grace: Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit
grace: If someone moves with grace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way. He moved with the grace of a trained boxer
grace: elegance and beauty of movement or expression
grace: Period of time during which a borrower is not required to begin repayment Grace periods are loan specific, meaning a) the length of the grace period varies by loan type and b) once used in their entirety, the borrower may not use the grace period again for that particular loan Borrowers do not have to apply for grace
grace: God's free, undeserved and unmerited mercy towards us The N T concept of grace is a beautiful expression describing the heart of God reaching out to bless us when we are totally undeserving of His love and provision How very sad when this grace is met by rejection or rebellion by people How beautiful when grace is received with faith and appreciation
grace: Grace can be defined as unmerited favor Though we may not deserve God's care or salvation, He still provides with His grace, His unmerited favor, no matter who we are or what we have done We are provided this unmerited favor to bring us to the place of salvation, to open us for salvation, and to keep us through the salvation we received Grace is far reaching and should be taken advantage of
grace: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
grace: Grace is unmerited favor It is God's free action for the benefit of His people It is different than Justice and Mercy Justice is getting what we deserve Mercy is not getting what we deserve Grace is getting what we do not deserve In grace we get eternal life, something that, quite obviously, we do not deserve But because of God's love and kindness manifested in Jesus on the Cross, we receive the great blessing of redemption Grace is God's Riches At Christ's Expense Grace rules out all human merit It is the product of God that is given by God, because of who He is not because of who we are It is the means of our salvation (Eph 2: 8-9) We are no longer under the Law, but under grace (Rom 6: 14) (See 1 Cor 15: 11; Rom 5: 2, 15-20; 2 Cor 12: 9; and 2 Cor 9: 8)
grace: God giving me what I don't deserve examples 1)Salvation 2)His daily care, strength 3)Special strenght to handle difficult problems
grace: To supply with heavenly grace
grace: An allowance of time granted for a debtor during which he is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor
grace: The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon
grace: They were commonly mentioned as three in number; namely, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, and were regarded as the inspirers of the qualities which give attractiveness to wisdom, love, and social intercourse
grace: Mormon: The power God gives people to save themselves, conditional on their earning it by doing all they can do on their own "This grace is an enabling power that allows men and women to lay hold on eternal life and exaltation after they have expended their own best efforts" (LDS Bible Dictionary, p 697) "We know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do" (2 Nephi 25: 23) This grace does not directly provide them with eternal life, but rather with the power to make up the difference between "all they can do" and perfection Christian: The unconditional, free gift of eternal life given us through faith in Jesus' saving work Ephesians 2: 8-9: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast
grace: Ornamental notes or short passages, either introduced by the performer, or indicated by the composer, in which case the notation signs are called grace notes, appeggiaturas, turns, etc
grace: The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred
grace: (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
grace: With reference to God, this is His undeserved love and favour shown to humanity It is Divine love in action Grace is also the name given to the prayer of thanks given before or after a meal
grace: a short prayer of thanks before a meal
grace: elegance and beauty of movement or expression a short prayer of thanks before a meal (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membershipof the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace
grace: If someone falls from grace, they suddenly stop being successful or popular. All went well at first, and I was in high favour; but presently I fell from grace
grace: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc ; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
grace: (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment)--joint US/German Earth-orbiting mission, with launch planned for November 2001 The mission's two spacecraft will fly in tandem to precisely measure Earth's gravitational field and enable a better understanding of ocean surface currents and ocean heat transport
grace: The title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England
grace: the gift of God inhering in the soul, by which men are enabled to perform righteous acts
grace: An undeserved (and in fact un-earnable) gift (64): Graciousness or favor Grace of God is that event by which God accepts those who are unacceptable
grace: By definition, grace is "a manifestation of favor, especially by a superior " In a Christian setting, this refers to God's showing favor by offering a way to escape the wages of our sin - death
grace: a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
grace: (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"
grace: The graces are the ways of behaving and doing things which are considered polite and well-mannered. She didn't fit in and she had few social graces
grace: To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify
grace: An undeserved gift or favor; the undeserved attention, forgiveness, kindness and mercy that God gives
grace: Fortune; luck; used commonly with hard or sorry when it means misfortune
grace: If someone behaves with grace, they behave in a pleasant, polite, and dignified way, even when they are upset or being treated unfairly. The new King seemed to be carrying out his duties with grace and due decorum
grace: The same prerogative when exercised in the form of equitable relief through chancery
grace: If you say that something graces a place or a person, you mean that it makes them more attractive. He went to the beautiful old Welsh dresser that graced this homely room Her shoulders were graced with mink and her fingers sparkled with diamonds
grace: Grace is used in expressions such as a day's grace and a month's grace to say that you are allowed that amount of extra time before you have to finish something. She wanted a couple of days' grace to get the maisonette cleaned before she moved in We have only a few hours' grace before the soldiers come
grace: {i} beauty; kindness; good will; mercy; reprieve, pardon; prayer, blessing (said in thanks for food before or after a meal)
grace: The unmerited act of kindness of God toward His creation
grace: God’s unmerited love and favor toward sinners, the divine gift that brings about contrition, penitence, repentance, and the works of obedience in response to forgiveness
grace: The sister Graces The Romans said there were three sister Graces, bosom friends of the Muses They are represented as embracing each other, to show that where one is the other is welcome Their names are Agloea, Thalia, and Euphrosyne
grace: The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor
grace: If you do something unpleasant with good grace or with a good grace, you do it cheerfully and without complaining. If you do something with bad grace or with a bad grace, you do it unwillingly and without enthusiasm. He accepted the decision with good grace, and wished me the very best of luck With appallingly bad grace I packed up and we drove north. One of a group of Greek goddesses who personified charm and beauty. Originally fertility goddesses, they were frequently associated with Aphrodite. Their number varied in different legends, but often there were three. They were sometimes said to be the daughters of Zeus and Hera and sometimes of Helios and Aegle, daughter of Zeus. In Christian theology, the unmerited gift of divine favour, which brings about the salvation of a sinner. The concept of grace has given rise to theological debate over the nature of human depravity and the extent to which individuals may contribute to their own salvation through free will. Though in principle the ideas of merit and grace are mutually exclusive, the question of whether grace may be given as a reward for good works or for faith alone was important in the Protestant Reformation. There has also been controversy over the means of grace: Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some Protestants believe that it is conferred through the sacraments, while some other Protestants (e.g., Baptists) hold that participation in grace results from personal faith alone. See also justification; original sin. Abbott Grace Grace Stansfield Grace William Gilbert Hopper Grace Murray Grace Brewster Murray Kelly Grace Princess Grace of Monaco Paley Grace Grace Goodside Pilgrimage of Grace
grace: (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"
grace: A petition for grace; a blessing asked, or thanks rendered, before or after a meal
grace: unearned favor, especially from a divine source In the Christian tradition, the gospel is God's grace as made present to humankind in the person of Jesus Christ
grace: In Christianity and some other religions, grace is the kindness that God shows to people because he loves them. It was only by the grace of God that no one died
grace: To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor
grace: a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished" (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I" elegance and beauty of movement or expression a short prayer of thanks before a meal (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membershipof the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace
grace: When someone says grace before or after a meal, they say a prayer in which they thank God for the food and ask Him to bless it. Leo, will you say grace?
grace: Beauty, physical, intellectual, or moral; loveliness; commonly, easy elegance of manners; perfection of form
grace: Graceful and beautiful females, sister goddesses, represented by ancient writers as the attendants sometimes of Apollo but oftener of Venus
grace: You use expressions such as Your Grace and His Grace when you are addressing or referring to a duke, duchess, or archbishop. Your Grace, I have a great favour to ask of you. see also coup de grace, saving grace
grace: The completely free and unobligated love and favor of God toward us our condition when God is acting within us Unmerited favor by God
grace: Unmerited good will or favor ( SEE: Saving Grace, Redemptive Grace, Efficacious Grace, Common Grace, Prevenient Grace, Irresistible Grace, Universal Grace, Actual Grace )
grace: Thanks
grace: When used as Your Grace, a form of address for a Duke or Duchess
the Three Graces: {i} (Greek Mythology) Graces, the Charities, three sisters and goddesses of beauty and joy and charm who were the beautiful daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia)

graces

Hyphenation

Grac·es

Turkish pronunciation

greysîz

Synonyms

charities

Pronunciation

/ˈgrāsəz/ /ˈɡreɪsɪz/

Etymology

[ 'grAs ] (noun.) 12th century. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin gratia favor, charm, thanks, from gratus pleasing, grateful; akin to Sanskrit grnAti he praises.

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