beatific
[ bee-uh-tif-ik ]
/ ˌbi əˈtɪf ɪk /
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adjective
bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace.
blissful; saintly: a beatific smile.
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Origin of beatific
OTHER WORDS FROM beatific
be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·be·a·tif·ic, adjectivenon·be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for beatific
beatific
/ (ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk) /
adjective
displaying great happiness, calmness, etca beatific smile
of, conferring, or relating to a state of celestial happiness
Derived forms of beatific
beatifically, adverbWord Origin for beatific
C17: from Late Latin beātificus, from Latin beātus, from beāre to bless + facere to make
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