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be·at·i·fy

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–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy·ing.

1.	to make blissfully happy.

2.	Roman Catholic Church. to declare (a deceased person) to be among the blessed and thus entitled to specific religious honor.

[Origin: 1525–35; < MF beatifier < LL beātificāre. See beatific

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be·at·i·fy Audio Help (bē-āt'ə-fī') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. be·at·i·fied, be·at·i·fy·ing, be·at·i·fies

To make blessedly happy.
Roman Catholic Church To proclaim (a deceased person) to be one of the blessed and thus worthy of public religious veneration in a particular region or religious congregation.
To exalt above all others.

[French beatifier, from Late Latin beātificāre : Latin beātus, happy; see beatific + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]

be·at'i·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n.

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beatified
adjective
Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration

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