Meaning
Beatitude means a state of blessedness or happiness. The word comes from Latin beatitudo, meaning blessedness or happiness.
Biblical Usage
The Beatitudes are the series of blessings pronounced by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount.
Key References
- Matthew 5:1-12
- Luke 6:20-23
Related Terms
- Sermon on the Mount
- Kingdom of Heaven
- Righteousness
- Meekness
- Mercy