bem-aventurança

[bɛ̃ɲ-avẽ.tuˈrɐ̃.sɐ]

nounfemininepl: bem-aventuranças

blessedness, bliss, beatitude

1. A state of supreme happiness, spiritual contentment, or divine grace

The monks sought bem-aventurança through prayer and meditation.

Os monges buscavam a bem-aventurança através da oração e meditação.

2. Perfect happiness or fulfillment, often with religious or philosophical connotations

She found bem-aventurança in serving others.

Ela encontrou bem-aventurança em servir aos outros.

3. In Christian theology, the state of eternal happiness in heaven or union with God

The priest spoke of bem-aventurança as the ultimate reward for the faithful.

O sacerdote falava da bem-aventurança como a recompensa final para os fiéis.

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General Brazilian

bem-aventurança

Standard usage in formal and religious contexts

Portugal

bem-aventurança

Primarily used in literary and religious texts; less common in everyday speech

General

felicidade

More common colloquial equivalent in everyday usage

as bem-aventuranças (the Beatitudes in Christian theology)

alcançar a bem-aventurança (to attain blessedness)

promessa de bem-aventurança (promise of bliss)

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