saint


Definition: Meaning of, saint in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / seɪnt;s(ə)nt /

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saint saints
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  1. written abbreviation or someone who is given the title 'saint' by the Christian church after they have died, because they have been very good or holy
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  2. informal someone who is extremely good, kind, or patient
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  3. the patience of a saint a very large amount of patience
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saint used in phrases

  • Alban, Saint
    1. the first Christian martyr in England. He was born in Britain, but served in the Roman army. He became a Christian after helping a priest and was officially killed in 303AD.
  • Andrew, Saint
    1. (1st century AD) in the Bible, one of Jesus' DISCIPLE s . He is the PATRON SAINT of Scotland and St Andrew's Day, 30th November, is celebrated as the Scottish national day.
  • Becket, Saint Thomas à
    1. (1118-70) an English priest who became the Archbishop of Canterbury. He had a serious argument with the king, Henry II, and was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by some of the king's soldiers.
  • Bernadette, Saint
    1. (1844-79) a girl who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary at LOURDES, which made LOURDES a place of PILGRIMAGE, especially for the sick
  • Charles Camille Saint-Saens (noun)
    1. 1835-1921 french pianist and composer
  • Christopher, Saint
    1. (?-?250 AD) according to the Christian religion, a man who carried Christ across a river, and who became the PATRON SAINT of travellers
  • Court of Saint James's (noun)
    1. the British royal court
  • East Saint Louis (noun)
    1. a town in southwest Illinois on the Mississippi across from Saint Louis
  • Edna Saint Vincent Millay (noun)
    1. 1892-1950 united States poet
  • Evelyn Arthur Saint John Waugh (noun)
    1. 1903-1966 english author of satirical novels
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