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beatitudes

beatitudes is the plural of beatitude.

Meaning of beatitude

Noun

beatitude (countable and uncountable, plural beatitudes)

  1. (uncountable) Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.
    • Here is Gregson coming down the road with beatitude written upon every feature of his face.1887, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “A Study in Scarlet”, in Beeton’s Christmas Annual, London; New York, N.Y.: Ward, Lock & Co., part I (Being a reprint from the reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D., […])...
  2. 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).
    Synonyms:
    makarism

Questions about beatitudes

What is beatitudes the plural of?
Beatitudes is the plural of beatitude.

Words near beatitudes in the dictionary

  1. beating-heart transplant
  2. beating-heart transplants
  3. beatingest
  4. beatings
  5. beatitude
  6. beatitudes
  7. beatize
  8. beatized
  9. beatizes
  10. beatizing
  11. beatle

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