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macarism rare.|ˈmækərɪz(ə)m| Also makarism. [ad. Gr. µακαρισµ-ός, f. µακαρίζειν: see next and -ism.] a. (See quot. 1818–60; and cf. next vb.) b. = beatitude 2.
1818–60Whately Commpl. Bk. (1864) 25 note, The words ‘felicitate’ and ‘congratulate’ are used only in application to events, which are one branch only of ‘macarism’. Ibid. 28 To admiration, contempt seems to be the direct contrary; censure to commendation; pity to macarism. a1860J. A. Alexander Gosp. Matth. (1861) 110 A series of beatitudes or macarisms [Footnote, µακαρισµός], so called from the word with which they severally open. 1882A. B. Bruce Parab. Teach. Christ 380 The makarisms and woes with which Luke's version of the Sermon on the Mount begins. 1889― Kingd. God Introd. 10 Luke's..form of the ‘macarisms’. |