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be·ati·tude (bē at′ə to̵̅o̅d′, -tyo̵̅o̅d′)

noun

perfect blessedness or happiness

Etymology: LME < MFr béatitude or ML(Ec) beatitudo, happiness, beatitude < LL(Ec) < L, happiness < beatus: see bonus

beatitude Idioms

the Beatitudes

the pronouncements in the Sermon on the Mount, which begin “Blessed are the poor in spirit”: Matt. 5:3-12

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beatitude Synonyms

beatitude

n.

bliss, delight, joy, blessedness; see happiness 2.


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beatitude Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • mercy: It may have been simply that it was the number of the beatitude of mercy but there may have been some other significance.

Converse of object

  • give: Luke gives the same beatitude as Matthew but phrases it differently: Blessed be ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Adjective modifier

  • first: Christ's first beatitude is to the poor in spirit.

Modifies a noun

  • attitude: Very simple, look for a Beatitude attitude, that's the evidence of an internal transformation.
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