saint
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence.
a founder, sponsor, or patron, as of a movement or organization.
(in certain religious groups) a designation applied by the members to themselves.
to enroll formally among the saints recognized by the Church.
to give the name of saint to; reckon as a saint.
Origin of saint
1Other words from saint
- saintless, adjective
- outsaint, verb (used with object)
- su·per·saint, noun
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How to use saint in a sentence
The students delve into meditative practices and learn gymnastics, wrestling, martial arts and stick-fighting, to develop the mind of a saint and the body of a warrior.
The capsule currently includes an eclectic mix of photographs, charts and even a drawing appearing to depict infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci as a saint.
A COVID-19 time capsule captures pandemic moments for future researchers | Sujata Gupta | December 2, 2020 | Science NewsFarmers, it turns out, in addition to being hard-working saints who do largely thankless work for increasingly less money, are also business people.
Egg yolk color doesn’t mean what you think it does | PopSci Staff | October 15, 2020 | Popular-ScienceA timed kibble dispenser can also help your pet learn that you aren’t the patron saint of food.
How to help your pet with separation anxiety | Sara Kiley Watson | August 26, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe gadfly of ancient Athens, patron saint of Western philosophy, and its first martyr has much to teach about modern life and business.
The business advice Socrates would give if he wrote a management book today | jakemeth | August 25, 2020 | Fortune
The exhibit also includes examples of designers borrowing from fine art, as Yves saint Laurent did with his Mondrian dress.
It was in saint-Rémy where Van Gogh sends his brother word of how all his sacrifice may soon be for nothing in this life.
Decoding Vincent Van Gogh’s Tempestuous, Fragile Mind | Nick Mafi | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRace relations in saint Louis could hinge on the outcome of this announcement.
Tensions are rising in saint Louis, Mo., as race relations heat up.
saint Louis City police also spent $325,000 upgrading helmets, sticks and other civil disobedience equipment.
May looked along at the dimpled grace, And then at the saint-like, fair old face, “How funny!”
One of her humours was to unite the son of her minister, with a niece of the widowed Queen of saint Germain's.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterHe marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeHappening to walk down the Rue saint Honoré, he had come upon tragedy.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeUpon our return from this river saint John, our route turned towards the country of the Armouchiquoys.
British Dictionary definitions for saint
/ (seɪnt, unstressed sənt) /
a person who after death is formally recognized by a Christian Church, esp the Roman Catholic Church, as having attained, through holy deeds or behaviour, a specially exalted place in heaven and the right to veneration
a person of exceptional holiness or goodness
(plural) Bible the collective body of those who are righteous in God's sight
(tr) to canonize; recognize formally as a saint
Origin of saint
1Derived forms of saint
- saintdom, noun
- saintless, adjective
- saintlike, adjective
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Cultural definitions for saint
In Christianity, a holy person, living or dead; a person who has been saved (see salvation) (see also salvation). Saint is the French word for “holy.” Many churches reserve the title of saint for persons who have died faithful to their Christian commitment. The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church require certain procedures before people can be officially named saints; this procedure is called canonization.
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