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beata

noun
be·​a·​ta | \ bā-ˈä-tə, -ä-(ˌ)tä sometimes bē-ˈā-tə\
plural beatae\ bā-​ˈä-​(ˌ)tā sometimes bē-​ˈā-​(ˌ)tē , -​ˌtī \ also beatas

Definition of beata

Roman Catholic Church
: a woman or girl who has been beatified

History and Etymology for beata

Latin, from feminine of beatus happy

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