Meaning of beatification in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /biˌædəfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    beatification

    Etymology

    early 16th century (in the sense ‘action of making blessed’): from Old French, or from ecclesiastical Latin beatificatio(n-), from beatificare‘make blessed’, from Latin beatus‘blessed’

    Definitions

    1. a state of supreme happiness

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  2. 2. the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy

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  3. 3. (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration

    Examples

    • « a first step toward canonization »

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