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The correct spelling is sainted.
How to pronounce sainted
verb
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The correct spelling is sainted. To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint. For example: "Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately."
Usage Examples
“Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.”
“Pope John Paul II, of sainted memory, is a candidate for beatification.”
“My sainted mother never had an evening dress.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.
adjective
- 1.Made a saint; saint-like, reverenced.
- 2.Used to mark a beloved person mentioned in conversation as being deceased.
- 3.Pious, saintly.
- 4.Much admired.
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