beatitude

Pronunciation: /biːˈætɪtjuːd/

The English word “beatitude” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.
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).

Etymology

From Middle English beatitude, beatytude, from Middle French béatitude, from Latin beātitūdō (“happiness, blessedness”), from beātus (“happy, blessed”).

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