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Saint

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
"The Roman Catholic Church proclaimed Kateri Tekakwitha a saint in 2012."
2.NounOne of the blessed in heaven.
3.NounA Christian; a faithful believer in the present world.
4.NounAlternative letter-case form of Saint (“a Mormon, a Latter-day Saint”).
5.NounA person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.
"Dorothy Day was a living saint.; Thanks for looking after the house while I'm away. You're a saint!"
6.NounA holy object.
7.VerbSynonym of canonize: to honor, formally name, or revere as a saint.
"Many Catholics wished to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately after his death."
8.Prefix(Can we verify this sense?) Capitalized and placed before another term, particularly personal names, to create placename without direct association to any religious character.
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