Saint

nounproper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

//seɪnt//
//sənt//

A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.

noun

1
A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.
Saint Stephen was the first martyr.
2
A Latter-day Saint, a Mormon.
the Kirtland Saints
They settled in Kaw Township, a dozen miles from Independence, becoming the first Saints to be resettled in the newly designated Zion.
The project’s goal was to “fortify the faith of the Saints,” he said, “while at the same time paying attention to hard things.”
3
Someone connected with any of the sports teams known as the Saints, such as a player or coach, or sometimes a fan.
In 1971, during Archie Manning's first game as a New Orleans Saint and the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, […]
Former New Orleans Saint and current blues historian at Tulane University, Nick Travers becomes involved in a case related to the mysterious death […]
Their prayers were answered when future New Orleans Saint and Super Bowl champion Jabari Greer intercepted Croyle's pass. In the fourth overtime, ...
4
Saint class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR.

Etymology

From saint.

proper noun

1
A surname.

proper noun

1
A nickname, given to someone of very good character.
2
A nickname, given to someone of extreme religiosity.

Forms

plural: Saints

Sailor · A surname.sails · The sailmaker on board ship.saint · A deceased person whom a church or another religious group…

Saint · A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.

Saints · A nickname of Southampton Football Club, a football club from…sake · Cause, interest or account.sakura · cherry tree

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