sainthood

noun

saint·​hood ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the quality or state of being a saint

2

: saints as a group

Synonyms of sainthood

• holiness
• spirituality

Examples of sainthood in a Sentence

because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood

Recent Examples on the Web

Waiting to hear from the Vatican Kunst said he was tapped by Bishop Daniel Felton — who presented Buh’s case at the conference — to gather information regarding a possible cause for sainthood. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Pure sainthood is inspiring but fragile in competitive markets. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Gaudí, the famed Catalan architect who is on the path to possible sainthood, spent four decades designing and building the temple as the summary of the Christian faith carved in stone. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Incredibly, work began on the basilica in 1228, just two years after Francis's death and the same year of his sainthood. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sainthood

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boxwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood

Kids Definition

sainthood

noun

saint·​hood ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the quality or state of being a saint

2

: saints as a group