BEATITUDE


Meaning of BEATITUDE in English

/ biˈætɪtjuːd; NAmE -tuːd/ noun

the Beatitudes [ pl. ] ( in the Bible ) the eight statements made by Christ about people who are blessed .

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French beatitude or Latin beatitudo , from beatus blessed.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.