the condition of beatus, happiness , felicity , blessedness , beatitude; a word coined by Cic.; cf. beatitas, and pass. there cited. In the post-Aug. per. several times: animi, Petr. 8, 5: vitae, Ap.Met. 6, 29, 3; Mamert. Grat. Act. ad Julian. 23 al.; Cod. 12, 47, 1; Vulg.Gen. 30, 13; id. Gal. 4, 15.