Makes someone supremely happy or blessed; especially when the Catholic Church officially declares someone blessed.
From Latin 'beatus' (blessed) + '-ifies' (makes). Third person singular present tense of 'beatify', following English verb conjugation patterns.
The verb form connects to an ancient Latin tradition—Romans used 'beatus' to describe the state of ultimate happiness achieved by virtuous people, which the Church later formalized into this ceremonial process.
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