beatific
11beatific — be•a•tif•ic [[t]ˌbi əˈtɪf ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace[/ex] 2) blissful; saintly: a beatific smile[/ex] • Etymology: 1630–40; (< F) < LL beātificus making happy be a•tif′i•cal•ly, adv …
12beatific — adjective Etymology: Latin beatificus making happy, from beatus happy, from past participle of beare to bless; perhaps akin to Latin bonus good more at bounty Date: 1649 1. of, possessing, or imparting beatitude 2. having a blissful appearance <… …
13beatific — adjective blessed, blissful, heavenly See Also: beatific vision, beatify, blessed …
14beatific — adj. Beatific is used with these nouns: ↑smile …
15beatific — bea|tif|ic [ˌbi:əˈtıfık] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: beatificus making happy , from beatus blessed, happy ] a beatific look, smile etc shows great peace and happiness >beatifically [ kli] adv …
16beatific — be|a|tif|ic [ ,biə tıfık ] adjective LITERARY a beatific expression on your face is extremely happy and peaceful ╾ be|a|tif|i|cally [ ,biə tıfıkli ] adverb …
17beatific — adjective literary a beatific look, smile etc shows great peace and happiness beatifically /kli/ adverb …
18beatific — UK [ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk] / US [ˌbɪəˈtɪfɪk] adjective literary a beatific expression on your face is extremely happy and peaceful Derived word: beatifically UK [ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk(ə)lɪ] / US [ˌbɪəˈtɪfɪk(ə)lɪ] adverb …
19beatific — adj. 1 colloq. blissful (a beatific smile). 2 a of or relating to blessedness. b making blessed. Derivatives: beatifically adv. Etymology: F beacuteatifique or L beatificus f. beatus blessed …
20Beatific Vision — • The immediate knowledge of God which the angelic spirits and the souls of the just enjoy in Heaven Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Beatific Vision Beatific Vision …
