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The essential attribute of the Beatitudes (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blessedness

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This could be a double definition.

'the essential' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'attribute of the beatitudes' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for blessedness that I've seen before include "Sanctity" , "Holy state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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