beatify C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /biˈætɪfaɪ/ UK /biˈætɪfaɪ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to declare blessed, especially as a step toward sainthood The Pope chose to beatify the martyred nun. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to declare blessed,... blesssanctifyglorifyconsecratehallow ↔ Opposites damncurse Word family Derived forms beatification Related forms beatificbeatitude Etymology AI details From French béatifier, from Late Latin beatificare, from beatus ('blessed') plus -ficare ('to make'). beatificare Late Latin beatus Latin beare Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # beatify **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /biˈætɪfaɪ/ **IPA (UK):** /biˈætɪfaɪ/ ## Meanings 1. to declare blessed, especially as a step toward sainthood ## Examples - The Pope chose to beatify the martyred nun. ## Synonyms - bless - sanctify - glorify - consecrate - hallow ## Antonyms - damn - curse ## Derived Forms - beatification ## Related Forms - beatific - beatitude ## Roots and Affixes - Root: beatificare - Root: beatus - Root: beare ## Etymology From French béatifier, from Late Latin beatificare, from beatus ('blessed') plus -ficare ('to make'). ## AI Etymology Beatify is from French béatifier, from Late Latin beatificare, from beatus ('blessed') plus -ficare ('to make'). Important recorded forms include beatificare (Late Latin), beatus (Latin), and beare (Latin). The current sense covers to declare blessed, especially as a step toward sainthood. The wider family includes derived forms such as beatification and related words such as beatific and beatitude. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown