Definition of saint
1 : one officially recognized especially through canonization as preeminent for holiness
2a : one of the spirits of the departed in heavenb : angel 1a
3a : one of God's chosen and usually Christian peopleb capitalized : a member of any of various Christian bodies; specifically : latter-day saint
4 : one eminent for piety or virtue
5 : an illustrious predecessor
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Examples of saint in a Sentence
He was declared a saint in the fifth century.
The salesperson was a saint for putting up with them.
Origin and Etymology of saint
Middle English, from Anglo-French seint, saint, from Late Latin sanctus, from Latin, sacred, from past participle of sancire to make sacred — more at sacred
Other Christian Religious Terms
First Known Use of saint
13th century
Other Christian Religious Terms
SAINT Defined for English Language Learners
saint
playDefinition of saint for English Language Learners
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: a person who is officially recognized by the Christian church as being very holy because of the way he or she lived
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: a person who is very good, kind, or patient
SAINT Defined for Kids
saint
playDefinition of saint for Students
1 : a good and holy person and especially one who in the Christian church is declared to be worthy of special honor
2 : a person who is very good, helpful, or patient You were a saint for helping me all day.
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