Definitions for saintseɪnt

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

saintseɪnt(n.)

a person of exceptional holiness, formally recognized by the Christian Church esp. by canonization.
Category: Religion
a person of great virtue or benevolence.
a founder or patron, as of a movement.
a member of any of various Christian groups.
(v.t.)to acknowledge as a saint; canonize.
Category: Religion

Origin of saint:

1150–1200; ME seint(e) < OF saint(e) < LL sānctus, L: inviolate, holy, sacred, orig. ptp. of sancīre to confirm, sanction; r. OE sanct < L

Saint .

For entries beginning with this word, see also St ., Ste .

Princeton's WordNet

saint(noun)
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
saint, holy man, holy person, angel(noun)
person of exceptional holiness
ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch(verb)
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
enshrine, saint(verb)
hold sacred
canonize, canonise, saint(verb)
declare (a dead person) to be a saint
"After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

saint(noun)ɪnt
a dead person officially recognized by the Catholic church for having lived a very holy life
Saint Francis; to be made a saint
saintɪnt
a very kind person
Thank you - you're a saint!

Wiktionary

saint(Noun)
A person to whom a church or another religious group has officially attributed the title of "saint".
Kateri Tekawitha was proclaimed a saint.
saint(Noun)
A person with positive qualities.
Dorothy Day was a living saint.
saint(Noun)
One who is sanctified or made holy; a person who is separated unto Godu2019s service.
to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours. (1Cor. 1:2)
saint(Verb)
To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.
Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.
Saint(Noun)
A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.
Kateri Tekawitha was proclaimed a saint.
Saint(Noun)
someone connected with any of the sports teams known as the Saints, as a fan, player, coach etc.
Dorothy Day was a living saint.

Origin: From saint

Webster Dictionary

Saint(noun)
a person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue; any true Christian, as being redeemed and consecrated to God
Saint(noun)
one of the blessed in heaven
Saint(noun)
one canonized by the church
Saint(verb)
to make a saint of; to enroll among the saints by an offical act, as of the pope; to canonize; to give the title or reputation of a saint to (some one)
Saint(verb)
to act or live as a saint

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

Saint
a name applied to a holy or sacred person, especially one canonised; in the plural it is the name assumed by the Mormons.

The Roycroft Dictionary

saint
1. Generally speaking, a person who retires into the wilderness of the spirit in order to coddle a ruling weakness. 2. To become polite toward God and His universe. 3. A steeplejack on miraged minarets.

Translations for saint

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

saint(noun)

(often abbreviated to St , especially when used in the names of places, plants etc) a title given especially by the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches to a very good or holy person after his death

Saint Matthew; St John's Road.