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BEATIFIED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does beatified mean? 

BEATIFIED (adjective)
  The adjective BEATIFIED has 1 sense:

1. Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of venerationplay

  Familiarity information: BEATIFIED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BEATIFIED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

beatified; blessed

Similar:

holy (belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power)


 Context examples 


Seldom except in books do the dying utter memorable words, see visions, or depart with beatified countenances, and those who have sped many parting souls know that to most the end comes as naturally and simply as sleep.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)



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