beato
blessed (person)
noun beh-AH-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin beatus (blessed, happy).
Also means
overly pious person
Usage Note
Beato in official Catholic usage refers to someone beatified by the Pope — one step below canonized sainthood. Colloquially it is used, often with mild irony, for someone who is excessively devout or sanctimonious. The feminine is beata. The abstract noun is beatitud ('beatitude, blessedness').
Examples
"El beato será canonizado el próximo año."
Natural Translation
The blessed person will be canonized next year.
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