Beatitudes

/biːˈætɪtuːdz/ noun (plural)

Multiple states of supreme happiness; or the eight specific blessings from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount (Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, etc.).

Plural of 'beatitude', from Latin 'beatitūdines'. The Christian Beatitudes are the most famous usage, listed in Matthew 5:3-10.

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