beatitude

Noun

Meaning

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.

Beatification.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

blessedness felicity happiness grace bliss satisfaction joy blessing contentment benediction well-being beatification joyfulness paradise glee
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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

felicity saying expression happiness locution

Hyponyms

nirvana enlightenment

Examples

her favorite Beatitude is `Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth' Source: Internet

“In Scripture the word ‘meek’ also indicates one who has no landed property; and therefore we are struck by the fact that the third beatitude says precisely that the meek ‘will inherit the earth,’” he said. Source: Internet

For instance, in Churches associated with the Greek tradition, while the Ecumenical Patriarch is addressed as "Your All-Holiness," all other Patriarchs (and archbishops/metropolitans who oversee autocephalous Churches) are addressed as "Your Beatitude." Source: Internet

The pope continued a series of talks on the Eight Beatitudes by reflecting on the third beatitude, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.” Source: Internet

Beatitude, Excellencies, I reiterate my heartfelt gratitude for your fraternal visit. Source: Internet

Fred Van Dyke has a look of beatitude on is face as he tells the story of his life and his love affair with surfing. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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