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saint

 
pronunciation:
seInt
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: one who has died and been formally recognized by the Roman Catholic or other Christian church as having lived a holy life or as having given one's life to God as a holy martyr; one who is considered by the Church to be worthy of veneration. (abbr.: St. or Ste.)
similar words:
holy
definition 2: one who is revered as holy in a religion other than Christianity.
definition 3: one who is exceptionally virtuous.
My mother had extraordinary kindness and patience; in fact, everyone thought of her as a saint.
antonyms:
demon
similar words:
angel
definition 4: in Christianity, anyone who has died and gone to Heaven.
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: saints, sainting, sainted
definition: to formally recognize and entitle as a saint; canonize.
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