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beata

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/biˈatɐ/be·a·ta

Definition

1

A woman who is excessively devout, strictly following religious practices, sometimes ostentatiously.

Usage examples

The neighbor is a beata who goes to mass every day.
The beatas of the parish organized a bazaar.

Common combinations

fervent beataparish beata