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beatification

be·at·i·fi·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bee-at-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /biˌæt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /bi.ˌæ.tɪ.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee-at-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /biˌæt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of beatification word

  • noun beatification a beatifying or being beatified 3
  • noun beatification investigation, now formal, of whether a deceased person should be publicly declared to be in heaven and so entitled to some public veneration: an affirmative decision may lead to canonization 3
  • noun beatification a public declaration, now made only by the pope, ratifying an affirmative decision arrived at through this investigation 3
  • noun beatification the act of beatifying. 1
  • noun beatification the state of being beatified. 1
  • noun beatification Roman Catholic Church. the official act of the pope whereby a deceased person is declared to be enjoying the happiness of heaven, and therefore a proper subject of religious honor and public cult in certain places. 1

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Origin of beatification

First appearance:

before 1495
One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < Late Latin beātificātiōn- (stem of beātificātiō), equivalent to beātificāt(us) (past participle of beātificāre to beatify) + -iōn- -ion; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Beatification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beatification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for beatification

noun beatification

  • adoration — Adoration is a feeling of great admiration and love for someone or something.
  • ritual — an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
  • prayer — a person who prays.
  • rite — a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use: rites of baptism; sacrificial rites.
  • devotion — Devotion is great love, affection, or admiration for someone.

Antonyms for beatification

noun beatification

  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
  • hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
  • disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  • dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
  • disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.

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