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How to pronounce saint
Say it like this: /ˈseɪnt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does saint mean?
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.”
One of the blessed in heaven.
“Then ſhall thy Saints unmixt, and from th' impure / Farr ſeparate, circling thy holy Mount / Unfained Halleluiahs to thee ſing,”
A Christian; a faithful believer in the present world.
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.”
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