zaligheid

Definitions of zaligheid
  1. noun
    state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
    synonyms: gelukzaligheid, heerlijkheid, levensgeluk, levenslust, levensvreugde
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    types:
    nirvana, nirwana
    (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
    type of:
    gemoedsgesteldheid, gemoedstoestand
    the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
  2. noun
    a state of extreme happiness
    synonyms: geluksroes, gelukzaligheid, heerlijkheid
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    types:
    euforie, exaltatie, extase, geestvervoering, hallelujastemming, opgetogenheid, trance, verrukking, vervoering, zinsvervoering
    a state of elated bliss
    type of:
    roes
    an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
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