beatitude
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be·ati·tude (bē at′ə to̵̅o̅d′, -tyo̵̅o̅d′)
noun
Etymology: LME < MFr béatitude or ML(Ec) beatitudo, happiness, beatitude < LL(Ec) < L, happiness < beatus: see bonus
the Beatitudes
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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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