beatific vision

noun

: the direct knowledge of God enjoyed by the blessed in heaven

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After X-ray analysis it was discovered that the artist had at some point made significant alterations, removing a halo and window and adding a coral necklace, and transforming a bearded male figure into the beatific vision of Mary Magdalen. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 The Commedia tells two quest stories: Dante’s arduous physical journey from Hell through Purgatory to Heaven, and its invisible psychological and spiritual analogue, the journey of Dante’s soul from despair through hope to a beatific vision. Edward Mendelson, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2022 In this beatific vision, the country will see a lull in transmission after COVID-19 cases peak and decline. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2022

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1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beatific vision was in 1702

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“Beatific vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beatific%20vision. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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