- saint
- saint [sānt]n.[OFr < LL(Ec) sanctus, saint < L, holy, consecrated, pp. of sancire, to consecrate, akin to sacer: see SACRED]1. a holy person2. a person who is exceptionally meek, charitable, patient, etc.3. [pl.] those, esp. holy persons, who have died and are believed to be with God4.a) in the New Testament, any Christianb) [S-] a member of any of certain religious groups calling themselves Saints5. in certain Christian churches, a person officially recognized as having lived an exceptionally holy life, and thus as being in heaven and capable of interceding for sinners; canonized personvt.to make a saint of; canonize: For names of saints, see the given name (as JOHN1, PAUL1, etc.); for other entries, see ST & fol.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.