saint

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness or likeness or closeness to God.

  - "Mother Teresa is a living saint."
  - "He visited the shrine of his favorite saint."

• noun

  A person who is revered for their religious dedication or devotion.

  - "The monk was canonized as a saint."
  - "The saint's relics were venerated by the pilgrims."

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Pronunciation

1. /seɪnt/
   
   
   
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2. /seɪnt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

hallow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with saint
paint , rain , maintain , chaintain

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Variants

List of all variants of saint that leads to same result
saint , saintdom , saintdoms , saintlike , saints , sainted , sainting , Saint Agnes' Eve , Saint Agnes' Eves , St. Agnes' Eve , St. Agnes' Eves , Saint Andrew's cross , Saint Andrew's crosses , St. Andrew's cross , St. Andrew's crosses , Saint Anthony's cross , Saint Anthony's crosses , St. Anthony's cross , St. Anthony's crosses , Saint Anthony's fire , Saint Anthony's fires , St. Anthony's fire , St. Anthony's fires , Saint Augustine grass , Saint Augustine grasses , St. Augustine grass , St. Augustine grasses , Saint Bernard , St. Bernard , St. Bernards , saint bernards , Saint Elmo's fire , Saint Elmo's light , St. Elmo's fire , St. Elmo's light , Saint Emilion , Saint Emilions , St. Emilion , St. Emilions

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'sanctus', meaning 'holy' or 'consecrated'.

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Trivia

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1. The Catholic Church recognizes over 10,000 saints.

2. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of children and gift-giving.

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Related Concepts

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1. Canonization: The process by which a person is declared a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

2. Patron Saint: A saint who is believed to protect or intercede for a particular group of people or cause.

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Culture

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Saints have been revered in various religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. They are often depicted in art, literature, and music, and their lives and miracles are commemorated on religious holidays.

How to Memorize "saint"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person dressed in religious attire, surrounded by a halo or other symbol of holiness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'saint' with words like 'holy', 'revered', and 'devoted'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Saints are Special people Approved In The Next world'.

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