Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thanks be

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.41 in modern English

Syllables: thanks be
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Expressing relief or gratitude for some happening or situation.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: thank goodness; praise be, praise be to God, praise the Lord"
"'Not a woman near the place,' said the village. 'Thanks be,' said Peters."

Etymology

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

Synonyms

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

Questions

What does thanks be mean?: Expressing relief or gratitude for some happening or situation.
Where does thanks be come from?: Ellipsis of thanks be to God, a present subjunctive clause inherited intact from a time when English was freely productive of them.

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