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beata
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/biˈatɐ/be·a·ta
Definition
1A 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