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SAINT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb noun 2 noun verb Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In saint 1 of 2 noun ˈsānt before a name (ˌ)sānt or sənt Synonyms of saint Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 : one officially recognized especially through canonization as preeminent for holiness — abbreviation St. 2 a : one of the spirits of the departed in heaven b : angel sense 1a 3 a : one of God's chosen and usually Christian people b Saint : a member of any of various Christian bodies specifically : latter-day saint 4 : one eminent for piety or virtue 5 : an illustrious predecessor saintdom ˈsānt-dəm noun saintlike ˈsānt-ˌlīk adjective saint 2 of 2 verb ˈsānt sainted ; sainting ; saints transitive verb : to recognize or designate as a saint specifically : canonize Examples of saint in a Sentence Noun He was declared a saint in the fifth century. The salesperson was a saint for putting up with them. 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Noun Most of the record was inspired by saints , like Teresa of Ávila or Joan of Arc. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone , 2 May 2026 The fans went home happy after an apparent makeup call wiped out a Saints go-ahead field goal, and the Packers avoided a 1-3 start by escaping with a 28-27 victory. — Michael Silver, New York Times , 30 Apr. 2026 Verb Francis, now retired in the Sierra foothills, is quite mindful of the Carter narrative– lousy president, sainted ex-president — and reacted to its mention in a tone that mixed weariness with resignation. — Mark Barabak, The Mercury News , 1 Jan. 2025 Francis, now retired in the Sierra foothills, is quite mindful of the Carter narrative — lousy president, sainted ex-president — and reacted to its mention in a tone that mixed weariness with resignation. — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times , 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for saint Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French seint, saint , from Late Latin sanctus , from Latin, sacred, from past participle of sancire to make sacred — more at sacred First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of saint was in the 13th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing saint have the patience of a saint patron saint plaster saint saint's day the patience of a saint Rhymes for saint faint feint maint paint plaint quaint taint acquaint complaint constraint distraint enceinte See All Rhymes for saint Browse Nearby Words sainfoin saint saint's day See all Nearby Words Articles Related to saint How a Saint Gave Us the Word 'Tawdry' A Northumbrian queen helps write today's headlines Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saint. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition saint 1 of 2 noun ˈsānt when a name follows (ˌ)sānt or sənt 1 : a holy and godly person especially : one who is declared to be worthy of special honor 2 : a person who is very good especially about helping others saint 2 of 2 verb ˈsānt : canonize More from Merriam-Webster on saint Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for saint Nglish: Translation of saint for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about saint Last Updated: 4 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day flamboyant See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! 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