beatitude
noun
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Pronunciation: /biːˈætɪtjuːd/ / /biˈætɪtud/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English beatitude, beatytude, from Middle French béatitude, from Latin beātitūdō (“happiness, blessedness”), from beātus (“happy, blessed”).
- Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.
“Here is Gregson coming down the road with beatitude written upon every feature of his face.”
- Any 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).