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        saint

         
        pronunciation:
        seInt
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        part of speech: noun
        definition 1: one who has died and been formally recognized by the Roman Catholic or other Christian church as having lived a holy life or as having died in the service of God. A saint holds a special place of honor within the Church. (abbr.: St. or Ste.)
        definition 2: one who is honored as being holy in a religion other than Christianity.
        definition 3: a person whom others consider very kind or good.
        That man was a saint for stopping to help us when our car broke down.
        similar words:
        angel
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