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    Saint (en. Saint)

    /sɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who is venerated for their life of virtue and miracles.
    Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron of animals.
    Saint François d'Assise est le patron des animaux.
    A title given by the Catholic Church to people who have led exemplary lives.
    There are several recognized saints in the liturgical calendar.
    Il y a plusieurs saints reconnus dans le calendrier liturgique.
    A Christian martyr recognized for their faith.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sanctus', meaning 'sacred' or 'consecrated'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sainte nitouche
    A person who pretends to be very virtuous while being hypocritical.
    sainte nitouche
    to play the saint
    To adopt a virtuous attitude to hide less honest intentions.
    faire le saint

    Related Words

    holiness
    State of being holy or consecrated.
    sainteté
    sanctuary
    Place dedicated to the worship of a saint or to veneration.
    sanctuaire

    Slang Meanings

    Saint as boring, overly correct.
    He behaves like a saint, it's tiring.
    Il se comporte comme un saint, c’en est lassant.
    Saint in the sense of an idealistic person.
    You are really a saint for helping everyone.
    Tu es vraiment un saint d'avoir aidé tout le monde.