Beatitude — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /bē-ˈa-tə-ˌtüd/ be·at·i·tude

Meaning & Definition of Beatitude

Beatitude (noun)

  1. a state of utmost bliss
  2. —used as a title for a primate especially of an Eastern church
  3. any of the declarations made in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3—11) beginning in the King James Version "Blessed are"

Beatitude (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a feeling or state of well-being and contentment

    "not from earthly riches but from the milk of human kindness comes true beatitude"

    similar: blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy, warm fuzzies
    related: elatedness, elation, exhilaration, exultation, high, intoxication, ecstasy, euphoria, glory, heaven, nirvana, paradise, rapture, rapturousness, ravishment, seventh heaven, transport, delectation, delight, enjoyment, pleasure, cheer, cheerfulness, comfort, exuberance, gaiety, gladsomeness, glee, gleefulness, jocundity, jollity, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilance, jubilation, lightheartedness, merriness, mirth, content, contentedness, gratification, satisfaction, triumph
    opposite: calamity, ill-being, misery, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness
    near: agony, anguish, desolation, joylessness, sorrow, sufferance, woe, woefulness, blues, cheerlessness, dejection, depression, desolateness, despondency, disheartenment, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, gloom, gloominess, melancholy, mournfulness, plaintiveness, Gehenna, hell, purgatory

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Beatitude

The most common words with a similar meaning to Beatitude:

blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy, warm fuzzies

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Beatitude

Words with the opposite meaning of Beatitude:

calamity, ill-being, misery, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness

Related Words for Beatitude

elatedness, elation, exhilaration, exultation, high, intoxication, ecstasy, euphoria, glory, heaven, nirvana, paradise, rapture, rapturousness, ravishment, seventh heaven, transport, delectation, delight, enjoyment, pleasure, cheer, cheerfulness, comfort, exuberance, gaiety, gladsomeness, glee, gleefulness, jocundity

Near Antonyms of Beatitude

agony, anguish, desolation, joylessness, sorrow, sufferance, woe, woefulness, blues, cheerlessness, dejection, depression, desolateness, despondency, disheartenment, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, gloom, gloominess, melancholy, mournfulness, plaintiveness, Gehenna, hell, purgatory

Origin & Etymology of Beatitude

borrowed from Latin beātitūdō, from beātus "happy, fortunate" + -tūdō, suffix of abstract nouns beatific

First known use: 15th century

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beatitude

What does "Beatitude" mean?

"Beatitude" means a state of utmost bliss. As a noun, it is defined as: a state of utmost bliss.

What is another word for "Beatitude"?

Other words for "Beatitude" include blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy and warm fuzzies. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Beatitude" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Beatitude"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Beatitude". Common alternatives include blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy and warm fuzzies.

What is the opposite of "Beatitude"?

Antonyms of "Beatitude" include calamity, ill-being, misery, sadness, unhappiness and wretchedness. Near antonyms include agony, anguish, desolation and joylessness.

How do you use "Beatitude" in a sentence?

Examples of "Beatitude" in a sentence: "not from earthly riches but from the milk of human kindness comes true beatitude".

Is "Beatitude" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Beatitude" is a noun.

Is "Beatitude" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Beatitude" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Beatitude"?

"Beatitude" is pronounced /bē-ˈa-tə-ˌtüd/ and divided into syllables as be·at·i·tude.