beatify

be·at·i·fy

verb \bē-ˈa-tə-ˌfī\

be·at·i·fiedbe·at·i·fy·ing

Definition of BEATIFY

transitive verb

1

: to make supremely happy

2

: to declare to have attained the blessedness of heaven and authorize the title “Blessed” and limited public religious honor

— be·at·i·fi·ca·tion \-ˌa-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Examples of BEATIFY

1. She was beatified by the Pope one hundred years after her death.

Origin of BEATIFY

Middle French beatifier, from Late Latin beatificare, from Latin beatus + facere to make — more at do

First Known Use: 1535

Rhymes with BEATIFY

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