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Beatitudes, the

 noun
     
Beatitudes, the [plural]
in the Bible, a set of eight statements made by Jesus which list the types of people who are "blessed" (=especially loved by God). Each statement starts with the words "Blessed are...", for example "Blessed are the poor in spirit".
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