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Definitions for Saint

[1] any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
[2] a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence.
[3] a founder, sponsor, or patron, as of a movement or organization.
[4] (in certain religious groups) a designation applied by the members to themselves.
[5] to enroll formally among the saints recognized by the Church.
[6] to give the name of saint to; reckon as a saint.
[7] For entries beginning with this word, see also St., Ste.
[8] Saint.
[9] statute; statutes.
[10] Strait.
[11] Street.
[12] a person who after death is formally recognized by a Christian Church, esp the Roman Catholic Church, as having attained, through holy deeds or behaviour, a specially exalted place in heaven and the right to veneration
[13] a person of exceptional holiness or goodness
[14] (plural) Bible the collective body of those who are righteous in God's sight
[15] (tr) to canonize; recognize formally as a saint
[16] stanza
[17] statute
[18] cricket stumped by

Words related to Saint

martyr, angel, pietist

Words nearby Saint

sailyard, saimaa, sain, sainfoin, sainsbury, saint, saint agnes's eve, saint albans, saint andrew's cross, saint andrews, saint anthony's cross

Origin of Saint

before 1000; Middle English (noun and v.) < Old French (noun) < Latin sānctus sacred, adj. use of past participle of sancīre to consecrate, equivalent to sanc- (akin to sacer sacred) + -tus past participle suffix; replacing Old English sanct < Latin, as above

Other words from Saint

saint·less , adjective
out·saint , verb (used with object)
su·per·saint , noun

Word origin for Saint

C12: from Old French, from Latin sanctus holy, from sancīre to hallow

Synonyms for Saint

angel, martyr, glorified soul, good person, holy being, loved one, pietist