sainthood

American  

[seynt-hood] / ˈseɪnt hʊd /

Also saintdom

noun

1. the character or status of a saint.

2. saints collectively.

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ˈsainthood British  

/ ˈseɪnthʊd /

noun

1. the state or character of being a saint

2. saints collectively

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Etymology

Origin of sainthood

First recorded in 1540–50; saint + -hood

Example Sentences

Canonisation is the final step towards sainthood in the Catholic Church, following beatification.

From Barron's

Colbert was the first to mock his newfound sainthood status.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the Catholic Church declared him a martyr - one of the steps to sainthood - as it felt his death was the result of his unwillingness to sacrifice his Christian values for money.

From BBC

My fiancee Roxana qualifies for sainthood because whenever we go out, she must patiently wait for me to get dressed, which takes forever and is accompanied by the unholy sounds of struggle.

From Los Angeles Times

The Vatican has put Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí on the path to sainthood in recognition of his "heroic virtues".

From BBC