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Beatitude

Beatitude

2 9.9
One of the eight blessings Jesus said at the start of the Sermon on the Mount
  • noun
  • /biˈætɪtud/
  • Literature
: bienaventuranza
  • The notion of visio Dei is based in large part on the Matthean beatitude, "Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God" (Mt 5:8).
  • perfect beatitude
  • human beatitude

Say, for example, in the Beatitudes at the very beginning of the Sermon on the Mount.

Examples

  • The key words in this beatitude are "for My sake."

    Blog text (10)

  • Therefore, the beatitude of human beings is found in God alone.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Consequently, friendship is related to perfect beatitude as accompanying it.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Say, for example, in the Beatitudes at the very beginning of the Sermon on the Mount.

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus introduced each beatitude with the phrase "Blessed are..."

  • Many people find comfort and guidance in the teachings of the beatitudes as they reflect on their lives.

  • The final beatitude reminds us that those who are persecuted for righteousness will be rewarded.

Surface Forms

Beatitude singular
Beatitudes plural

Morphology

Beatitude = beatific (opaque) = beat + itude

The element 'beat-' here reflects Latin beatus 'blessed' rather than the common English word 'beat', so learners cannot derive the meaning from familiar English parts.

Etymology

Beatitude comes from the Latin beatus, meaning 'blessed', and the ending -tude, meaning 'state of'. So a Beatitude is a blessing or the 'state of being blessed', which is why the Beatitudes are the blessings Jesus spoke in the Sermon on the Mount.