Saints

noun

/seɪnts/

Word Frequency: 9.0

Definitions

1.nounA person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.

"Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed a saint."

2.noun(by extension) A person with positive qualities; one who does good.

"Dorothy Day was a living saint."

3.nounOne of the blessed in heaven.

4.nounA holy object.

5.verbTo canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.

"Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately."

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.