saint (seɪnt
; unstressed sənt
)
Definitions
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
ˈsaintdom nounˈsaintless adjective
ˈsaintlike adjective
Word Origin
C12: from Old French, from Latin sanctus holy, from sancīre to hallowExample Sentences Including 'saintless'
Even now our destination, saintless but holy, was here where we already were, here on the causse.THE SLOW BREATH OF STONE: A Romanesque Love Story (2005)
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