n.
Pronunciation: ' s ā nt, before a name ( ˌ )s ā nt or s ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: 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
Date: 13th century
1 : one officially recognized especially through canonization as preeminent for holiness
2 a : one of the spirits of the departed in heaven b : ANGEL 1A
3 a : one of God's chosen and usually Christian people b capitalized : a member of any of various Christian bodies specifically : LATTER-DAY SAINT
4 : one eminent for piety or virtue
5 : an illustrious predecessor
– saint · dom \ ' s ā nt-d ə m \ noun
– saint · like \ ' s ā nt- ˌ l ī k \ adjective