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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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
Christian figures who embody ideals of goodness and holiness – saints, Mary and even Jesus – are the ones who rule the runway.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
The filmmaker’s Fox Nation series on the lives of saints depicts Jesus’ mother in an intriguingly unorthodox style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Miss Handler must have been raised in the bosom of saints.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
