Saint meaning

What does “saint” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“saint” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization.

saint

noun

  1. a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

  2. person of exceptional holiness

  3. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

verb

  1. hold sacred

    Synonymsenshrine
  2. declare (a dead person) to be a saint

    “After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University