noun
Refers to something received as a gift from a higher power, fate, or another person, often with a sense of gratitude. Implies the thing was not earned but bestowed.
子供は神様からの授かり物だ。
Children are a gift from God.
この仕事は本
I truly consider this job a blessing.
贈り物 is a general gift given by a person, while 授かり物 emphasizes receiving something as a blessing or from a higher power, often with a sense of gratitude.
From 授かる (to be given, to receive) + 物 (thing). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word is a compound noun.