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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

  • (..) lt's midnight. Midnight! Out! Shoo! l have to close the square. Hard on the feet, eh, Father? Going, it's all downhill and all the saints help out. But coming back, the saints just watch. lf that's God's will. See you tonight. What's wrong? (..)
    1988 Cinema Paradiso