saint

[US]/seɪnt/
[UK]/seɪnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. saint, holy person; a person of great moral virtue; Saint... (used before a person's name or a place name)

Phrases & Collocations

patron saint

saintly qualities

sainthood

saints and martyrs

saint louis

saint valentine's day

saint john

saint paul

saint petersburg

saint lucia

yves saint laurent

saint bernard

saint patrick's day

saint seiya

saint george

saint vincent

saint patrick

Example Sentences

to be regarded as a saint

a saintly figure in the community

to pray to the saints

to be canonized as a saint

to seek guidance from the saints

to emulate the saints

Real-world Examples

Canon law lists 150 articles for becoming a saint.

Source: NPR News September 2016 Collection

She's the patron saint of the environment.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Three years later, he was made a saint.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2016

Canonization is when someone is declared a saint.

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2014

All right, Finch, this guy's a saint.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

Okay, he is the saint we'll never meet.

Source: Our Day Season 2

That makes the saint or sinner.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 2

Three years after his murder, he was made a saint.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But these marks will fit a future saint like you.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

The Vatican is preparing to declare 2 new Saints tomorrow.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

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