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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]

Movie quotes

  • (..) You poor man. Let him come closer. Alexei. Alexei. Look at my husband. He's a saint. Take his hand. Thank God. Thank God. You must leave now. I promise to send for you if she asks for you. (..)
    2012 Anna Karenina
  • (..) Tashkent? But... I would like to stay in Peter, sir, if you don't mind. Well, I don't mind. But your mother... It's her idea. Your husband is a saint, and we must all cherish him for Russia's sake. You didn't come to my dinner. I had to see my Commanding Officer. Well, "she" didn't come either. (..)
    2012 Anna Karenina