saint — a person officially recognized by a Christian church as being very holy because of their religious devotion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person officially recognized by a Christian church as being very holy because of their religious devotion
Pronunciation (IPA): /seɪnt/
Example Sentences
- My mom is a saint - she never complains even when we're driving her crazy
- The village built a statue of their patron saint in the town square
- He acts like a saint at work, but at home he's a completely different person
saint
NOUN[/seɪnt/]
a person officially recognized by a Christian church as being very holy because of their religious devotion
People gathered to honor the saint for a lifetime of compassion and service.
The saint devoted his entire life to helping the poor. (😇 Holy + ❤️ Kindness → Saint)
An artist painted a saint so beautifully that one visitor almost fainted with amazement.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin sanctus, meaning 'holy' or 'sacred'. As Christianity spread during the Medieval period, the term evolved to denote holy or virtuous individuals formally recognized by the Church.
Breakdown
sanctus (Latin: holy, sacred) → saint. The Latin adjective sanctus became substantivized in Old French as saint, referring to persons of exceptional holiness or divine favor.
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📝Examples
“My mom is a saint - she never complains even when we're driving her crazy”
“The village built a statue of their patron saint in the town square”
“He acts like a saint at work, but at home he's a completely different person”
“You'd have to be a saint to put up with that noisy neighbor”
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