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- [bee-at-i-tood, -tyood]
- /biˈæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
- /biːˈætɪtjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bee-at-i-tood, -tyood]
- /biˈæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
Definitions of beatitude word
- noun beatitude supreme blessedness or happiness 3
- noun beatitude an honorific title of the Eastern Christian Church, applied to those of patriarchal rank 3
- noun beatitude any of eight distinctive sayings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3–11) in which he declares that the poor, the meek, those that mourn, the merciful, the peacemakers, the pure of heart, those that thirst for justice, and those that are persecuted will, in various ways, receive the blessings of heaven 3
- noun beatitude perfect blessedness or happiness 3
- noun beatitude supreme blessedness; exalted happiness. 1
- noun beatitude (often initial capital letter) any of the declarations of blessedness pronounced by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. 1
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Origin of beatitude
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin beātitūdō perfect happiness, equivalent to beāti- (see beatific) + -tūdō -tude
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Parts of speech for Beatitude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beatitude popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
beatitude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beatitude
noun beatitude
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- ecstasy — rapturous delight.
- felicity — the state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss: marital felicity.
- bliss — Bliss is a state of complete happiness.
- serenity — the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness.
Antonyms for beatitude
noun beatitude
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- trouble — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
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