beatitude
/biˈætɪˌtud/
noun
- A state of extreme happiness or blessedness.
- The monk's peaceful smile reflected a life of inner beatitude.
- Winning the championship brought him a moment of pure beatitude.
- She felt a deep sense of beatitude while watching the sunset over the ocean.
- Any of the blessings listed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (e.g., 'Blessed are the poor in spirit').
- In Sunday school, the children memorized the Beatitudes.
- The Beatitudes are found in the Gospel of Matthew.
- The priest gave a sermon on the first beatitude.
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