beatitude (Meaning)
beatitude (n)
a state of supreme happiness
one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed)
beatitude (n.)
Felicity of the highest kind; consummate bliss.
Any one of the nine declarations (called the Beatitudes), made in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. v. 3-12), with regard to the blessedness of those who are distinguished by certain specified virtues.
Beatification.
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- cheerfulness
- seventh heaven
- jollity
- glee
- nirvana
- elatedness
- exhilaration
- joyousness
- euphoria
- gratification
- transport
- jubilation
- elation
- delight
- high
- warm fuzzies
- ravishment
- delectation
- exultation
- comfort
- lightheartedness
- gayety
- intoxication
- triumph
- mirth
- heaven
- paradise
- rapture
- contentedness
- exuberance
- glory
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beatitude Sentence Examples
- The Beatitudes, Christ's sermon on the mount, offer a path to true happiness.
- Poverty of spirit is the first beatitude, a humble recognition of our own limitations.
- The meek find solace in God's embrace, their gentleness a testament to their inner strength.
- Tears of sorrow and repentance are precursors to the beatitude of comfort.
- Hungering and thirsting for righteousness leads to a deep contentment that satisfies the soul.
- The merciful receive mercy, their compassion a reflection of God's boundless love.
- Purity of heart allows us to behold the divine presence and experience transformative joy.
- Peacemakers spread the beatitude of harmony, working to heal divisions and foster reconciliation.
- The persecuted for righteousness' sake inherit the kingdom of heaven, their suffering a testament to their unwavering faith.
- The ultimate beatitude is a heavenly reward for those who endure persecution with joy, knowing they will find refuge with their Creator.
FAQs About the word beatitude
a state of supreme happiness, one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed)
happiness, bliss,joy, blissfulness, pleasure, gladness, joyfulness,blessedness, enjoyment, ecstasy
unhappiness, sorrow, anguish, anguish, sorrow, wretchedness, unhappiness,misery, woe, agony
The Beatitudes, Christ's sermon on the mount, offer a path to true happiness.
Poverty of spirit is the first beatitude, a humble recognition of our own limitations.
The meek find solace in God's embrace, their gentleness a testament to their inner strength.
Tears of sorrow and repentance are precursors to the beatitude of comfort.
