praise be
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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.
Interjection
[edit]- (dated) Expressing thankful happiness.
- Synonyms: praise the Lord, praise be to God
Further reading
[edit]- “praise be”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “praise be” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “praise be”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.