saintship

American  

[seynt-ship] / ˈseɪnt ʃɪp /

noun

1. the qualities or status of a saint.

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Etymology

Origin of saintship

First recorded in 1600–10; saint + -ship

Example Sentences

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saintship

But he must not give over his visitings; that hair-cloth shirt of penance he must wear to the end, if he would achieve saintship.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 by Various

Probably one of our silver half-dollars would have purchased all that his saintship left at the peasant Bouman's.

From Christmas Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related in Prose and Verse by Schauffler, Robert Haven

This gave him no real claim to saintship, but his festival was observed in some places until comparatively recent times.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

"I assume you lay no claims to even ordinary saintship?"

From The Colonel of the Red Huzzars by Scott, John Reed

You were supposed to insist upon his more saintly qualities, but there is some difficulty in associating attributes of saintship with eminent politicians during their lifetime, and at the same moment keeping your face straight.

From London Days A Book of Reminiscences by Warren, Arthur