Beatitude

//biːˈætɪtjuːd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness. uncountable

    "Here is Gregson coming down the road with beatitude written upon every feature of his face."

  2. 2
    one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with ‘beatus’ (blessed) wordnet
  3. 3
    Any of the Biblical blessings given by Jesus in Matthew 5:3–12. E.g.: "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a state of supreme happiness wordnet

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blessednessbeatificationbeatificationbed of rosesbeer and skittlesbewitchment

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"My favorite beatitude is "Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.""

Etymology

From Middle English beatitude, beatytude, from Middle French béatitude, from Latin beātitūdō (“happiness, blessedness”), from beātus (“happy, blessed”).

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