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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[L.

beatitudo

: cf. F.

béatitude

. See

Felicity of the highest kind; consummate bliss.

Any one of the nine declarations (called the Beatitudes), made in the Sermon on the Mount (

Matt. v. 3-12

), with regard to the blessedness of those who are distinguished by certain specified virtues.

(R. C. Ch.)

Beatification.

Milman.

Syn. – Blessedness; felicity; happiness.

Noun.

[L. beatitudo, from beatus,

beo.

See Beatify.]

Blessedness; felicity of the highest kind; consummate bliss; used of the joys of heaven.

The declaration of blessedness made by our Savior to particular virtues.

See also: beatitude

béatitude f ‎(plural béatitudes)