Origin: 1630–40; (< F) <
Late Latin beātificus making happy, equivalent to
beāt(
us) (past participle of
beāre; be- bless +
-āt(
us)
-ate1) +
-i- -i- +
-ficus -fic Related formsbe·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·be·a·tif·ic, adjective
non·be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
2. serene, exalted, angelic, rapturous.