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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
Villanova agreed to preserve part of the legacy of Mother Cabrini, the first American saint of the Catholic church, though the specific plans for the Cabrini campus are unclear.
—Athena Jones, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Church traditions honor these local saints for their efforts to advance the faith and remember them for their gruesome deaths.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
Villanova agreed to preserve part of the legacy of Mother Cabrini, the first American saint of the Catholic church, though the specific plans for the Cabrini campus are unclear.
—Athena Jones, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saint. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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