1
: one officially recognized especially through canonization as preeminent for holiness
—abbreviation St.
2
a
: one of the spirits of the departed in heaven
b
3
a
: one of God's chosen and usually Christian people
b
4
: one eminent for piety or virtue
5
: an illustrious predecessor
sainted; sainting; saints
: to recognize or designate as a saint
specifically
: canonize
Examples of saint in a Sentence
Noun
He was declared a saint in the fifth century.
The salesperson was a saint for putting up with them.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The university collects names and photos of saints in people’s lives, then hangs the names up in the chapel.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Steven Litt, cleveland, 22 Feb. 2020
There are so many people to saint but first and foremost are the volunteer fire departments who responded to the fire.
—Sainted & Tainted Writers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2019
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Noun
Rather refreshingly for a protagonist, Agatha is a real villain, one who makes Loki look like a saint.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The university collects names and photos of saints in people’s lives, then hangs the names up in the chapel.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Charismatic in life, she was sainted in death,’’ Goodyear wrote.
—Steven Litt, cleveland, 22 Feb. 2020
There are so many people to saint but first and foremost are the volunteer fire departments who responded to the fire.
—Sainted & Tainted Writers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2019
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“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saint. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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