saint

Definition

  • noun: a person who is officially recognized by the Christian church as being very holy because of the way he or she lived
  • noun: one officially recognized especially through canonization as preeminent for holiness
  • verb: to recognize or designate as a saint
  • used as a title before a saint's name

Examples

  • The Pope elevated four people to 'sainthood'. [=he made four people saints]

  • She recently entered the 'sainthood'. [=she recently became a saint]

  • a teacher with 'the patience of a saint' [=a very patient teacher]

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