beatification meaning
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beatification (noun): a state of supreme happiness.
beatification has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
beatification as a noun
- a state of supreme happiness
Synonyms: blessedness, beatitude
Type of: happiness
Kinds: nirvana
Related forms: beatify
- the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
Type of: action
Related forms: beatify
- (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization
Type of: sanctification
Related forms: beatify
Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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