Beatify
verb
To declare that a deceased person lived a holy life and is now blessed in heaven.
The Pope will beatify the late Mother Teresa.
Often appears as...
- pope beatify someone
- church beatify someone
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
verb
To make supremely happy or blessed.
Her love seemed to beatify him, transforming his mood and behavior.
Often appears as...
- love beatify someone
- music beatify someone
verb
To declare that a deceased person lived a holy life and is now blessed in heaven.
The Pope will beatify the late Mother Teresa.
Often appears as...
- pope beatify someone
- church beatify someone
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
verb
To make supremely happy or blessed.
Her love seemed to beatify him, transforming his mood and behavior.
Often appears as...
- love beatify someone
- music beatify someone
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Process
Beatify is a formal act by the Catholic Church before sainthood.
It was an honor to witness the beatification ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sainthood
Being beatified isn't the same as being made a saint, which is the next step.
She was beatified due to her miraculous deeds.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare and Formal
Beatify is a technical term mostly used in official religious contexts.
The crowd gathered in Vatican City for the beatification.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Process
Beatify is a formal act by the Catholic Church before sainthood.
It was an honor to witness the beatification ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sainthood
Being beatified isn't the same as being made a saint, which is the next step.
She was beatified due to her miraculous deeds.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare and Formal
Beatify is a technical term mostly used in official religious contexts.
The crowd gathered in Vatican City for the beatification.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Process
Beatify is a formal act by the Catholic Church before sainthood.
It was an honor to witness the beatification ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Sainthood
Being beatified isn't the same as being made a saint, which is the next step.
She was beatified due to her miraculous deeds.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare and Formal
Beatify is a technical term mostly used in official religious contexts.
The crowd gathered in Vatican City for the beatification.
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