beatific

adjective

be·atif·ic ˌbē-ə-ˈti-fik How to pronounce beatific (audio)

: of, possessing, or imparting beatitude

: having a blissful appearance

a beatific smile

beatifically

ˌbē-ə-ˈti-fi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce beatific (audio)

adverb

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Beatific Has Latin Roots

Beatific—which derives from Latin beatificus, meaning "making happy"—has graced the English language as a word describing things that impart consummate bliss since the 17th century. In theology, the phrase "beatific vision" gained meaning as an allusion to the direct sight of God enjoyed by the blessed in heaven. Today, the word more frequently describes a blissful look or appearance. A closely related word is beatitude, which can refer to a state of utmost bliss or to any of the declarations made by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.

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Recent Examples on the Web Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett as a beatific and wise elf elder in the movies, is a (relatively) young woman and fierce warrior, played here by Morfydd Clark.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 Fans of Where the Crawdads Sing tend to admire its beatific descriptions of Kya’s world and ostensibly gripping narrative of a girl abandoned and disappointed by almost everyone in her life.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2022 That’s where another apparition — of a beatific woman, surrounded by hazy, white light — convinces Stu to become a priest.

Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 Dancing like his life depends on it, a beatific smile on his face.

Andy Meek, BGR, 30 June 2022 Scenes from the film seem to recapture the beatific landscape of his youth.

Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 24 May 2022 Many fretful glances ensue, but not from Robert’s wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern), who maintains a beatific smile even while worrying over her own health scare.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2022 In a mid-13th-century Belgian psalter, a Nativity scene shows Joseph wearing a medieval pointed hat used to identify Jewish men, set apart from the beatific mother and child.

Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 That’s the story told by the film’s poster, which features a diptych of star Mark Wahlberg, looking rough and rueful in a mug shot and then beatific in Catholic clergy apparel.

Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	beatific
释义	beatific adjective be·atif·ic ˌbē-ə-ˈti-fik 1 : of, possessing, or imparting beatitude 2 : having a blissful appearance a beatific smile beatifically ˌbē-ə-ˈti-fi-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? Beatific Has Latin Roots Beatific—which derives from Latin beatificus, meaning "making happy"—has graced the English language as a word describing things that impart consummate bliss since the 17th century. In theology, the phrase "beatific vision" gained meaning as an allusion to the direct sight of God enjoyed by the blessed in heaven. Today, the word more frequently describes a blissful look or appearance. A closely related word is beatitude, which can refer to a state of utmost bliss or to any of the declarations made by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett as a beatific and wise elf elder in the movies, is a (relatively) young woman and fierce warrior, played here by Morfydd Clark. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 Fans of Where the Crawdads Sing tend to admire its beatific descriptions of Kya’s world and ostensibly gripping narrative of a girl abandoned and disappointed by almost everyone in her life. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2022 That’s where another apparition — of a beatific woman, surrounded by hazy, white light — convinces Stu to become a priest. Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 Dancing like his life depends on it, a beatific smile on his face. Andy Meek, BGR, 30 June 2022 Scenes from the film seem to recapture the beatific landscape of his youth. Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 24 May 2022 Many fretful glances ensue, but not from Robert’s wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern), who maintains a beatific smile even while worrying over her own health scare. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2022 In a mid-13th-century Belgian psalter, a Nativity scene shows Joseph wearing a medieval pointed hat used to identify Jewish men, set apart from the beatific mother and child. Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 That’s the story told by the film’s poster, which features a diptych of star Mark Wahlberg, looking rough and rueful in a mug shot and then beatific in Catholic clergy apparel. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin beātificus "making happy," from beātus "happy, fortunate" (from past participle of beāre "to make happy, gladden, bless," perhaps, if going back to dwe-jo-, akin to bonus* "good," going back to dwe-nos) + -ficus* -fic — more at bounty First Known Use 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing beatific beatific vision beatific vision beatific adjective as in cheerful formal showing complete happiness The First Lady's beatific smile greeted the schoolchildren visiting the White House. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cheerful smiling blissful joyful rapturous ecstatic delighted satisfied happy euphoric joyous enraptured rhapsodic elated pleased exhilarated entranced sunny intoxicated merry jolly beaming gladsome rhapsodical blithesome tickled gratified cheery gleeful jovial blithe buoyant upbeat optimistic mirthful laughing jubilant lighthearted exuberant exultant chuffed thankful rejoicing jocund rapt glad thrilled hopeful rosy sanguine gay Antonyms & Near Antonyms disconsolate melancholy downcast blue anguished abject forlorn aggrieved dejected depressed mournful doleful sorrowful despondent plaintive disheartened dolorous woeful lachrymose gloomy dark glum brokenhearted gray woebegone desolate grey miserable wretched sorry downhearted dispirited sad joyless unhappy heartbroken dissatisfied grieved unsatisfied displeased heartsick unpleased See More
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beatific

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