Beatifying

/biˈætɪfaɪɪŋ/ verb (present participle)

Definition

The act of making someone supremely happy or officially blessing them through Church processes.

Etymology

From 'beatify' + '-ing' suffix (present participle). Follows standard English gerund formation patterns applied to the ecclesiastical Latin-derived verb.

Kelly Says

The 'beatifying' process can take centuries—Mother Teresa, for example, was beatified in 2016, nearly 20 years after her death, requiring documented miracles to prove her holy power.

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