saint
//seɪnt//
Noun
saintSingular
saintsPlural
1
A person recognized by the Christian Church as holy and worthy of veneration, typically after death.
Saint Francis of Assisi is known for his love of nature and animals.
2
A very virtuous, kind, or patient person.
You're a saint for helping me move on such short notice.
3
Used in titles of Christian saints or in place names.
Saint Peter's Basilica is located in Vatican City.
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Verb
1
To formally recognize someone as a saint; to canonize.
The church sainted her fifty years after her death.