saint

[ seynt ]

/ seɪnt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR saint ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.

a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence.

a founder, sponsor, or patron, as of a movement or organization.

(in certain religious groups) a designation applied by the members to themselves.

verb (used with object)

to enroll formally among the saints recognized by the Church.

to give the name of saint to; reckon as a saint.

Origin of saint

before 1000; Middle English (noun and v.) <Old French (noun) <Latin sānctus sacred, adj. use of past participle of sancīre to consecrate, equivalent to sanc- (akin to sacersacred) + -tus past participle suffix; replacing Old English sanct<Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM saint

saintless, adjectiveoutsaint, verb (used with object)su·per·saint, noun

Words nearby saint

sailyard, Saimaa, sain, sainfoin, Sainsbury, saint, Saint Agnes's Eve, Saint Albans, Saint Andrews, Saint Andrew's Cross, Saint Anthony's Cross

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Example sentences from the Web for saint

Farmers, it turns out, in addition to being hard-working saints who do largely thankless work for increasingly less money, are also business people.
Egg yolk color doesn’t mean what you think it does|PopSci Staff|October 15, 2020|Popular Science
A timed kibble dispenser can also help your pet learn that you aren’t the patron saint of food.
How to help your pet with separation anxiety|Sara Kiley Watson|August 26, 2020|Popular Science
The gadfly of ancient Athens, patron saint of Western philosophy, and its first martyr has much to teach about modern life and business.
The business advice Socrates would give if he wrote a management book today|jakemeth|August 25, 2020|Fortune
Race relations in Saint Louis could hinge on the outcome of this announcement.
Ferguson Tensions in Black and White|Seth Ferranti|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Tensions are rising in Saint Louis, Mo., as race relations heat up.
Ferguson Tensions in Black and White|Seth Ferranti|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Saint Louis City police also spent $325,000 upgrading helmets, sticks and other civil disobedience equipment.
Ferguson Tensions in Black and White|Seth Ferranti|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Saint Fleur originally came to the United States on a student visa and is now an American citizen.
Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card|Michael Luongo|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His home base is Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Midtown Manhattan.
Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card|Michael Luongo|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is magnificent--a saint--a scholar--everything--but not nice!
Lady Merton, Colonist|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Then, O great king, Kapila was pleased with Ansuman, and that saint of a virtuous soul told him to ask for a favour from him.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
For he is Saint Oenius, a man of venerable life; and, as the saint prophesied beforehand, he was duly set over the brethren.
The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran|Anonymous
In the midst shone the single pure flame of a massive silver lamp, rifled from the tomb of a saint.
The Mercy of Allah|Hilaire Belloc
Moreover his talk about his saint somehow was not extravagant.
Kit Musgrave's Luck|Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for saint

saint

/ (seɪnt, unstressed sənt) /

noun

a person who after death is formally recognized by a Christian Church, esp the Roman Catholic Church, as having attained, through holy deeds or behaviour, a specially exalted place in heaven and the right to veneration

a person of exceptional holiness or goodness

(plural) Bible the collective body of those who are righteous in God's sight

verb

(tr) to canonize; recognize formally as a saint

Derived forms of saint

saintdom, nounsaintless, adjectivesaintlike, adjective

Word Origin for saint

C12: from Old French, from Latin sanctus holy, from sancīre to hallow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for saint

saint

In Christianity, a holy person, living or dead; a person who has been saved (see salvation) (see also salvation). Saint is the French word for “holy.” Many churches reserve the title of saint for persons who have died faithful to their Christian commitment. The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church require certain procedures before people can be officially named saints; this procedure is called canonization.

单词	saint
释义	saint [ seynt ] / seɪnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR saint ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization. a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence. a founder, sponsor, or patron, as of a movement or organization. (in certain religious groups) a designation applied by the members to themselves. verb (used with object) to enroll formally among the saints recognized by the Church. to give the name of saint to; reckon as a saint. Origin of saint before 1000; Middle English (noun and v.) <Old French (noun) <Latin sānctus sacred, adj. use of past participle of sancīre to consecrate, equivalent to sanc- (akin to sacersacred) + -tus past participle suffix; replacing Old English sanct<Latin, as above OTHER WORDS FROM saint saintless, adjectiveoutsaint, verb (used with object)su·per·saint, noun Words nearby saint sailyard, Saimaa, sain, sainfoin, Sainsbury, saint, Saint Agnes's Eve, Saint Albans, Saint Andrews, Saint Andrew's Cross, Saint Anthony's Cross Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for saint Farmers, it turns out, in addition to being hard-working saints who do largely thankless work for increasingly less money, are also business people. Egg yolk color doesn’t mean what you think it does\|PopSci Staff\|October 15, 2020\|Popular Science A timed kibble dispenser can also help your pet learn that you aren’t the patron saint of food. How to help your pet with separation anxiety\|Sara Kiley Watson\|August 26, 2020\|Popular Science The gadfly of ancient Athens, patron saint of Western philosophy, and its first martyr has much to teach about modern life and business. The business advice Socrates would give if he wrote a management book today\|jakemeth\|August 25, 2020\|Fortune Race relations in Saint Louis could hinge on the outcome of this announcement. Ferguson Tensions in Black and White\|Seth Ferranti\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tensions are rising in Saint Louis, Mo., as race relations heat up. Ferguson Tensions in Black and White\|Seth Ferranti\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Saint Louis City police also spent $325,000 upgrading helmets, sticks and other civil disobedience equipment. Ferguson Tensions in Black and White\|Seth Ferranti\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Saint Fleur originally came to the United States on a student visa and is now an American citizen. Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card\|Michael Luongo\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His home base is Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Midtown Manhattan. Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card\|Michael Luongo\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He is magnificent--a saint--a scholar--everything--but not nice! Lady Merton, Colonist\|Mrs. Humphry Ward Then, O great king, Kapila was pleased with Ansuman, and that saint of a virtuous soul told him to ask for a favour from him. Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1\|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa For he is Saint Oenius, a man of venerable life; and, as the saint prophesied beforehand, he was duly set over the brethren. The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran\|Anonymous In the midst shone the single pure flame of a massive silver lamp, rifled from the tomb of a saint. The Mercy of Allah\|Hilaire Belloc Moreover his talk about his saint somehow was not extravagant. Kit Musgrave's Luck\|Harold Bindloss British Dictionary definitions for saint saint / (seɪnt, unstressed sənt) / noun a person who after death is formally recognized by a Christian Church, esp the Roman Catholic Church, as having attained, through holy deeds or behaviour, a specially exalted place in heaven and the right to veneration a person of exceptional holiness or goodness (plural) Bible the collective body of those who are righteous in God's sight verb (tr) to canonize; recognize formally as a saint Derived forms of saint saintdom, nounsaintless, adjectivesaintlike, adjective Word Origin for saint C12: from Old French, from Latin sanctus holy, from sancīre to hallow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to saint martyr, angel, loved one, pietist Cultural definitions for saint saint In Christianity, a holy person, living or dead; a person who has been saved (see salvation) (see also salvation). Saint is the French word for “holy.” Many churches reserve the title of saint for persons who have died faithful to their Christian commitment. The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church require certain procedures before people can be officially named saints; this procedure is called canonization. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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saint

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of saint

OTHER WORDS FROM saint

Words nearby saint

Example sentences from the Web for saint

British Dictionary definitions for saint

noun

verb

Derived forms of saint

Word Origin for saint

Words related to saint

Cultural definitions for saint