saint
saint
seɪnt
seint
British pronunciation
/seɪnt/
St.
S.

Definition und Bedeutung von „Saint“ im Englischen

01

Heiliger, Heilige

someone who, after their death, is officially recognized by the Christian Church as a very holy person
example
Beispiele
Saint Peter is considered the first pope by the Roman Catholic Church.
Sankt Peter wird von der römisch-katholischen Kirche als der erste Papst angesehen.
saint
saint
seɪnt
seint
British pronunciation
/sˈe‌ɪnt/
01

a person regarded as the finest example or embodiment of a particular quality

example
Beispiele
He 's no saint in business, but his honesty is unmatched.
02

a person known for extraordinary moral or spiritual purity

example
Beispiele
The story portrays him as a saint untouched by greed or pride.
to saint
01

to regard or treat as holy or sacred

example
Beispiele
Critics accused the film of sainting its flawed hero.
02

to formally declare a deceased person to be a saint

example
Beispiele
It took centuries before the Church finally sainted the martyr.
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