Saint
/sən(t)/
The meaning and definition of Saint, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
“Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed a saint.”
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(by extension) A person with positive qualities; one who does good.
“Dorothy Day was a living saint.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
hallow
Origin
From Middle English saint, from Old French saint, from Latin sanctus.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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