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beatific vision

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The eternal and direct visual perception of God.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: Christianity, lifestyle, religion, theology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 榮福直觀 /荣福直观 (róngfú zhíguān) — visual perception of God
  • Finnish: Jumalan autuas näkeminen — visual perception of God
  • French: vision béatifique — visual perception of God
  • Portuguese: visão beatífica — visual perception of God
  • Russian: блаже́нное ви́дение (blažénnoje vídenije) — visual perception of God
  • Spanish: visión beatífica — visual perception of God
  • Swedish: det saliga skådandet — visual perception of God