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Meaning of macarism in English:

macarism

Pronunciation /ˈmakərɪz(ə)m/

noun

(also makarism)

  • 1 rare The ascription of happiness to a person.

  • 2A 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.