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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

  • (..) Roger, help me! Ed! Goddamn it, stop it! Understand this! We are now fighting for her soul! "In the name of Jesus Christ, the saints and all the angels... ...I command you to reveal yourself!" Roger, help me! Put her down! Put her down! Put her down! (..)
    2013 The Conjuring