macarism
/ˈmakərɪz(ə)m/(also makarism)
noun
1The ascription of happiness to a person. rare.
2 Theology. A declaration or ascription of special blessedness; = beatitude.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Richard Whately (1787–1863), Church of Ireland archbishop of Dublin and philosopher. From ancient Greek μακαρισμός from μακαρίζειν + -ισμός.
- presumptive
- presumptively
- presumptuous
- presumptuously
- presumptuousness
- presupernova
- presupposal
- presuppose
- presupposition
- presuppositional
- presuppositionless
- presylvian
- presymphyseal
- presymphysial
- presynaptic
- presynaptically
- presystematic
- presystematically
- presystole
- presystolic
- pret.
- pret
- preta
- pretape
- pretarsus