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Definition of “beatifies”

beatifies ()

-fies, -fying, -fied

tr (Roman Catholic Church) (of the pope) to declare formally that (a deceased person) showed a heroic degree of holiness in his or her life and therefore is worthy of public veneration: the first step towards canonization
tr to make extremely happy

beatification (bɪˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən Pronunciation for beatification

) noun

C16: from Old French beatifier, from Late Latin beātificāre to make blessed; see beatific

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