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单词 sainthood
释义

sainthood

noun

saint·​hood ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce sainthood (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being a saint
2
: saints as a group

Synonyms

  • blessedness
  • devoutness
  • godliness
  • holiness
  • piety
  • piousness
  • saintliness
  • saintship
  • sanctity
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Example Sentences

because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood
Recent Examples on the Web The principal founder of that New Orleans order — Henriette Delille — and Oblate Sisters of Providence founder Mary Lange are among three Black nuns from the U.S. designated by Catholic officials as worthy of consideration for sainthood. David Crary, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022 The principal founder of that New Orleans order — Henriette Delille — and Oblate Sisters of Providence founder Mary Lange are among three Black nuns from the U.S. designated by Catholic officials as worthy of consideration for sainthood. David Crary, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022 Now a captain, Benson has been elevated to virtual sainthood, leading an understaffed unit and deflecting misogyny from her superiors. New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022 The sermon last month represented the end of a 20-year inquiry by the Archdiocese of New York on whether Ms. Day should receive sainthood, a question the Vatican will ultimately decide. New York Times, 21 Jan. 2022 This lack of official sainthood is because there was no formal canonization process in the 400s. Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 28 Jan. 2022 Such a designation could propel Casey to sainthood. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2021 An area man was saved during the Korean War by an Army chaplain who later received the Medal of Honor and who has now been nominated for sainthood. James Freeman, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021 The process of sainthood requires proof the candidate existed and is not a local legend. Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

sainthood

noun

as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • holiness
  • spirituality
  • saintliness
  • sanctity
  • prayerfulness
  • devotion
  • godliness
  • morality
  • devoutness
  • saintship
  • blessedness
  • piety
  • virtue
  • goodness
  • religiousness
  • piousness
  • asceticism
  • consecration
  • virtuousness
  • sacredness
  • righteousness
  • rectitude
  • priestliness
  • uprightness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unholiness
  • godlessness
  • impiety
  • irreverence
  • sinfulness
  • vileness
  • depravity
  • hypocrisy
  • wickedness
  • ungodliness
  • heinousness
  • evilness
  • sanctimony
  • monstrosity
  • blasphemousness
  • sanctimoniousness
  • depravedness
  • sacrilegiousness
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