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The correct spelling is saint.
How to pronounce saint
/sən(t)/
nounIPA: /sən(t)/
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The correct spelling is saint. A person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue. For example: "Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed a saint."
Usage Examples
“Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed a saint.”
“Dorothy Day was a living saint.”
“Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
- 2.(by extension) A person with positive qualities; one who does good.
- 3.One of the blessed in heaven.
- 4.A holy object.
verb
- 1.To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.
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