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beatitude

/biːˈætɪtjuːd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.
  2. Any one 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).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

blessedness(English)bliss(English)heaven(English)felicity(English)happiness(English)blessing(English)bountihead(English)seventh heaven(English)eminence(English)patriarch(English)blessed(English)mercy(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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