beatified

An archaic adjective meaning 'made supremely happy' or 'blessed,' often used in a religious or poetic context to describe a state of heavenly bliss.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe a alguien que ha sido hecho supremamente feliz o bendecido, o que ha sido declarado beato por la Iglesia católica, con un sentido de bienaventuranza celestial o santidad.

1. Proclaimed blessed C2 formal

   In the Roman Catholic Church, officially declared by the Pope to be one of the blessed, allowing for public veneration.

   • The beatified nun was honored in a special ceremony.
   • Many pilgrims traveled to see the beatified martyr's relics.
   • The process of becoming beatified requires evidence of a miracle.

   🇪🇸beatificado

   Sinónimos: blessed

• more beatified comparative form
• most beatified superlative form

A verb meaning to make someone supremely happy or blessed, or in a religious context, to declare a deceased person as blessed in the Roman Catholic Church.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa hacer a alguien extremadamente feliz o bendecido, o en contexto religioso, declarar a una persona difunta como bienaventurada en la Iglesia Católica Romana.

1. Fill with sublime emotion C2 formal

   To fill someone with a feeling of extreme happiness or spiritual joy.

   • The beautiful sunset beatified her soul.
   • His words beatified the entire congregation.
   • The music beatified the listeners, lifting their spirits.

   🇪🇸beatificar

   Sinónimos: blissdelightenraptureenthrallexhilarateoverjoyravishthrilltransportuplift

   Antónimos: dejectdepressdisheartendismaysadden

2. Make blessedly happy C2 formal

   To cause someone to experience profound bliss or contentment.

   • The news of her success beatified her family.
   • He was beatified by the simple joys of life.
   • The reunion beatified all who were present.

   🇪🇸dichoso

   Sinónimos: blessdelightelateenraptureentrancegladdenravishthrilltransport

   Antónimos: afflictdepressdistresssaddentorment

3. Declare blessed in the Catholic Church C2 formal

   To officially declare a deceased person to be blessed, which is the first step toward sainthood in the Catholic Church.

   • The Pope beatified the nun for her lifelong service.
   • The ceremony to beatify the martyr was held at the Vatican.
   • Many faithful gathered to witness the beatification of the local priest.

   🇪🇸Beatificar

• beatified past participle
• beatified past simple
• beatifying present participle
• beatifies third person singular