# blessed assurance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblɛsɪd əˈʃʊɹəns/

## Definitions
1. buttocks, ass.

## Etymology
From blessed + assurance, in reference to the 1873 hymn “Blessed Assurance”, with the second element taken as a minced oath for ass.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blessed-assurance