beatified
adjective
Simple meaning
Having been recognized and declared, by the church, that a deceased has entered heaven.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
beeatuhfydSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
biˈætəfaɪd
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Definition
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adjective
Roman Catholicism
Having been recognized and declared, by the church, that a deceased has entered heaven; having attained this step in the process of canonization.
Blissful or supremely blessed.
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This meaning: (Roman Catholicism) Having been recognized and declared, by the church, that a deceased has entered heaven; having attained this step in the process of canonization.
Used this way, beatified is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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Sense: having been recognized and declared or by the church
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