beatific
be·atif·ic
adjective \ˌbē-ə-ˈti-fik\Definition of BEATIFIC
1
: of, possessing, or imparting beatitude
2
: having a blissful appearance <a beatific smile>
— be·atif·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of BEATIFIC
Latin beatificus making happy, from beatus happy, from past participle of beare to bless; perhaps akin to Latin bonus good — more at bounty
First Known Use: 1649
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