Beatified

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːətɪfaɪd/

Definitions of beatified

verb to be declared blessed or holy by the Catholic Church

Example Sentences

A1 The Pope beatified the nun for her selfless acts of kindness.

A2 The local community beatified the hero who saved the children from the fire.

B1 The famous artist was beatified by critics for his innovative use of color.

B2 The author was beatified by readers for her captivating storytelling.

C1 The scientist was beatified by his peers for his groundbreaking research in the field of genetics.

C2 The humanitarian was beatified by the United Nations for her tireless efforts to promote peace and equality.

Examples of beatified in a Sentence

formal The Pope beatified the martyr for their selfless sacrifice.

informal Did you hear that the local priest beatified the nun who worked at the orphanage?

slang That teacher is like a saint, she should be beatified!

figurative Her kindness and generosity towards others have beatified her in the eyes of the community.

Grammatical Forms of beatified

• past tense: beatified
• plural: beatified
• comparative: more beatified
• superlative: most beatified
• present tense: beatify
• future tense: will beatify
• perfect tense: have beatified
• continuous tense: is beatifying
• singular: beatified
• positive degree: beatified
• infinitive: to beatify
• gerund: beatifying
• participle: beatified

Origin and Evolution of beatified

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'beatified' originates from the Latin word 'beatificare', which means to make blessed or happy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to refer to the act of declaring a deceased person to be among the blessed in heaven, the term 'beatified' has evolved to also mean being extremely happy or joyful in a more general sense.