saint
noun
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
saints
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pluralof saint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof saint (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
saintnounany of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Example Sentences
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Antoni Gaudí’s Basilica Sagrada Família contains familiar components of that style: a Latin Cross layout, Gothic arches, cloisters, representations of saints and apostles, rose windows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Vietnam has had 117 people beatified and later canonised as saints, but the Church said this was the first time a beatification ceremony had been held in the country rather than at the Vatican.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
None of them are saints, and they’re not necessarily Goody Two-shoes.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
In the 1990s, Christianity began playing an even larger part in fashion, as the Virgin Mary and saints began to appear on garments.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Even though I was hunted in many places, the merciful saints were kind.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
