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beatitude

[/biːˈætɪtjuːd/]
nounfemininepl: beatitudes
beatitude
1. Supreme blessedness; a state of utmost bliss
The monk sought beatitude through meditation and prayer.
O monge buscava beatitude através da meditação e oração.
2. One of the declarations of blessedness in the Sermon on the Mount (Christian theology)
The Beatitudes are central teachings in the Gospel of Matthew.
As Bem-aventuranças são ensinamentos centrais no Evangelho de Mateus.
3. In Catholic theology, the state of enjoying the presence of God in heaven
Saints are said to achieve beatitude in the afterlife.
Diz-se que os santos alcançam a beatitude na vida após a morte.
Synonyms
blisshappinessblessednessfelicityjoy
Antonyms
miserysufferingwretchednesstorment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
beatitude
Standard usage, often used in religious contexts
Rio de Janeiro
beatitude
Formal and religious usage
São Paulo
beatitude
Formal and religious usage
Portugal
beatitude
Standard usage in religious and formal contexts; 'bem-aventurança' also used for Beatitudes

Related Idioms & Phrases

the Beatitudes
seek beatitude
achieve beatitude
state of beatitude
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