a state of supreme happiness
Used in a Sentence
beatitude
How to use beatitude in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for beatitude.
Editorial note
It's never more apparent than in the beatitudes.
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Quick take
a state of supreme happiness
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of beatitude gathered in one view.
one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed); "her favorite Beatitude is `Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth'"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for beatitude.
noun
a state of supreme happiness
See also: blessedness, beatification
noun
one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed); "her favorite Beatitude is `Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth'"
See also: Beatitude
Example sentences
It's never more apparent than in the beatitudes.
How a culture that explored and conquered almost the entire world had a “slave morality” because of the beatitudes or something was always baffling.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use beatitude in a sentence?
It's never more apparent than in the beatitudes.
What does beatitude mean?
a state of supreme happiness
What part of speech is beatitude?
beatitude is commonly used as noun.