SAINT Definition & Meaning

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saint

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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.

saint

/ seɪnt; 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

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 .

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Derived Forms

ˈ��Գٻ�ǳ�, noun
ˈ��Գٱ��, adjective
ˈ��Գٱ��, adjective

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Other �y��vlog Forms

��Գ�l�� adjective
�ǳܳ��ȴ��Գ� verb (used with object)
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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of saint¹

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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of saint¹

C12: from Old French, from Latin sanctus holy, from ��Գ�ī�� to hallow

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“It was almost like you were next to a saint. When you were around him it was one of the most comforting feelings,” she said.

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“I’m not saying Albert’s a saint. I’m not in a position to say that,” Kinmont said.

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In 1997, Kilmer appeared in The Saint as a high-tech thief and master of disguise who uses the moniker of various saints.

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A saint whose image still works and sells in smoke shops, tourist traps and museums.

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American defense contractors spend millions on branding, but it was Ukrainians sitting in trenches and dodging artillery fire who turned a missile launcher into a saint.

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