bienheureux

French

Etymology

From bien +‎ heureux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bjɛ̃.n‿œ.ʁø/, /bjɛ̃.n‿ø.ʁø/
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Adjective

bienheureux (feminine bienheureuse, masculine plural bienheureux, feminine plural bienheureuses)

  1. (religion) blessed, blest (of a person)
  2. (religion) blessed (having been beatified as a step in the process toward sainthood)
    la bienheureuse Marie de l'Incarnation
    Blessed Marie de l'Incarnation
  3. (literary) happy, blissful, lucky

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