/seɪnt/
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Translation
A very holy person, especially one the Christian church honours after their death.
Word origin
From Latin sanctus, meaning holy or set apart.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sanctus
- English cognates
- sanctuary, sanction
Grammar
Gender
Pluralsaints
Examples
named .
A "saint" is a person the church honours as very holy.
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People call someone "a saint" when they are very kind and patient.
Peter's .
Before a name, "Saint" is often shortened to "St".
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