beatific
adjective
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Beatific Has Latin Roots
Beatific—which derives from Latin beatificus, meaning "making happy"—has graced the English language as a word describing things that impart consummate bliss since the 17th century. In theology, the phrase "beatific vision" gained meaning as an allusion to the direct sight of God enjoyed by the blessed in heaven. Today, the word more frequently describes a blissful look or appearance. A closely related word is beatitude, which can refer to a state of utmost bliss or to any of the declarations made by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
Examples of beatific in a Sentence
Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
But Rudolph finds a way in, as eating nuclear-grade hot wings forms cracks in that beatific Beyoncé façade.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 10 May 2024
An earnest, privileged, beatific enclave on the far western edge of North America has rushed in to fill the gap.
—Margaret O’Mara, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
Guiding the newbies were two beatific white-haired women, Paula and Carla, who greeted us and the hundreds of people attending via Zoom.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Beatific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beatific. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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