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beatification

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: beatification

1
 n
the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
2
 n
(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
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: beatification
1

n the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy

Type of:
action
something done (usually as opposed to something said)

n a state of supreme happiness

Synonyms:
beatitude, blessedness
Types:
enlightenment, nirvana
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
Type of:
felicity, happiness
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
2

n (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
a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
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