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beatify

/biːˈætɪfaɪ/

/biˈætəˌfaɪ/

Translations

beatifyverb

beatified

Past Simple

beatified

Past Participle

beatifying

Gerund

/biːˈætɪfaɪ/

/biˈætəˌfaɪ/

béatifierSens religieux : déclarer une personne défunte bienheureuse.

The Pope decided to beatify the nun for her lifelong dedication to helping the poor.

Le pape a décidé de béatifier la religieuse pour son dévouement de toute une vie à aider les pauvres.

Additional translations

béatifierSens littéraire ou rare : rendre profondément heureux, combler de bonheur.

Synonyms

beatifyverb

To declare a deceased person to be among the blessed and thus entitled to specific religious honor, often as a step toward canonization.

The Pope decided to beatify the nun for her lifelong dedication to helping the poor.

To make supremely happy or blessed; to impart bliss to.

The news of the victory beatified the whole team.