Saint
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From saint.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /seɪnt/
- compound names in RP : IPA(key): /sənt/ (unstressed form)
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪnt
Noun
[edit]Saint (plural Saints)
- A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.
- Saint Stephen was the first martyr.
- (Mormonism) A Latter-day Saint, a Mormon.
- the Kirtland Saints
- 2011, Terryl L. Givens, Matthew J. Grow, Parley P. Pratt: The Apostle Paul of Mormonism, →ISBN, page 53:
- They settled in Kaw Township, a dozen miles from Independence, becoming the first Saints to be resettled in the newly designated Zion.
- 2018 September 2, Peggy Fletcher Stack, Scott D. Pierce, “Mormon church publishes its first official history in nearly a century, and the result is an easy-to-read volume that tackles some hard facts”, in The Salt Lake Tribune:
- The project’s goal was to “fortify the faith of the Saints,” he said, “while at the same time paying attention to hard things.”
- (sports) Someone connected with any of the sports teams known as the Saints, such as a player or coach, or sometimes a fan.
- 2008, Monica M. Dalide, 683 Things About New Orleans, Outskirts Press, page 88:
- In 1971, during Archie Manning's first game as a New Orleans Saint and the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, […]
- 2008, David Rife, Jazz Fiction: A History and Comprehensive Reader's Guide, Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, page 86:
- Former New Orleans Saint and current blues historian at Tulane University, Nick Travers becomes involved in a case related to the mysterious death […]
- 2015, Craig T. Smith, 100 Things Tennessee Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Triumph Books, →ISBN:
- Their prayers were answered when future New Orleans Saint and Super Bowl champion Jabari Greer intercepted Croyle's pass. In the fourth overtime, ...
- 2008, Monica M. Dalide, 683 Things About New Orleans, Outskirts Press, page 88:
- (UK, rail transport) Saint class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR.
Synonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]title given to a saint
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Proper noun
[edit]Saint (plural Saints)
- A surname.
Proper noun
[edit]the Saint
- A nickname, given to someone of very good character.
- A nickname, given to someone of extreme religiosity.
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