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beatific

Syllabification: (be·a·tif·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌbēəˈtifik/

Definition of beatific

adjective

  • blissfully happy:a beatific smile
  • Christian Theology imparting holy bliss.

Derivatives

beatifically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French béatifique or Latin beatificus, from beatus 'blessed'

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