saint
noun
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
saintlike
-
a word derived from
saint.
Example Sentences
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Diana’s death catapulted her from celebrity divorcee into an almost saintlike figure, whose passing triggered widespread public displays of grief in Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The original windows, complete with Confederate battle flags, had depicted Lee and Jackson as saintlike figures, with Lee bathed in rays of heavenly light and Jackson welcomed by trumpets into paradise after his death.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Indeed, Ms. Day often reacted negatively when people praised her as saintlike.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2022
Nick Cave’s fans arrived carrying gifts — flowers, handwritten letters, even a portrait of the artist himself set in stained glass, stoic and saintlike.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2019
"Just as though it wouldn't have been far more saintlike to have come out here and minded her sinner, if he is one, which I don't believe," said Mrs. Capron.
From Poppy The Story of a South African Girl by Cynthia Stockley
