 beatification |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy | |
| Related terms: | action exhilarate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a state of supreme happiness | |
| Synonyms: | beatitude blessedness | |
| Related terms: | happiness nirvana exhilarate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (Roman Catholic Church) the act of declaring that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization | |
| Related terms: | sanctification Roman_Catholic | |
| Similar spelling: |
beautification |
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