Beatification

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Middle French béatification, from Medieval Latin beatificatio

Full definition of beatification

Noun

1. The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization.