SAINT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • model of excellence or perfection of a kind
    • one having no equal
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) saint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • person of exceptional holiness
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) saint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
    Hypernyms(s) saint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

SAINT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • in the Catholic church
    • declare (a dead person) to be a saint
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
    Hypernyms(s) saint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • hold sacred
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) saint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower