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beatitude

noun
/biːˈætɪtjuːd/UK/biˈætɪtud/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from beātitūdō
  2. derived from béatitude
  3. inherited from beatitude

Definitions

  1. Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.

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

  2. Any of the Biblical blessings given by Jesus in Matthew 5

    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).

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA