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beatific

Pronunciation: /biːəˈtɪfɪk/
Definition of beatific

adjective

  • 1feeling or expressing blissful happiness:a beatific smile
  • 2 Christian Theology imparting holy bliss.

Derivatives

beatifically

adverb

Origin:

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

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