This is the 1493rd most frequent Catalan word.
mercè
"Mercè" means "mercy" or "grace" in English.
Proper noun, referring to the name of the festival.
La Mercè és la festa major de Barcelona.
La Mercè is Barcelona's main festival.
Used as a synonym for 'thanks to' or 'by the favor of'.
Va aconseguir el seu objectiu per mercè de la seva constància.
He achieved his goal thanks to his perseverance.
Used to mean 'grace' or 'favor' in behavior or attitude.