Saint-just (en. Saint just)

/sɛ̃.ʒyst/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A town or locality named in honor of a saint.

Saint-Just is a municipality named after a saint.

Saint-Just est une commune qui tire son nom d'un saint.

A person who has been canonized or is considered a saint in Christian tradition.

Saint-Just is often mentioned among the saints of the Church.

Saint-Just est souvent mentionné parmi les saints de l'Église.

The word comes from the Latin 'sanctus' for saint and the name 'Just' which was used in Christianity.

saint-just in spirit

To have a pure and devoted character.

saint-just en esprit

act like a saint-just

To have exemplary behavior.

agir comme un saint-just

give thanks to saint-just

To express gratitude to a saint.

rendre grâce à saint-just

saint

Person canonized by the Church.

saint

just

One who acts according to justice, fair.

juste

holiness

Quality of what is holy.

sainteté

Refers to a person who is too rigid in their opinions.

He is saint-just, always wanting to be right.

Il est saint-just, toujours à vouloir avoir raison.

A term to describe an unattainable ideal.

This project sounds like a saint-just, magnificent but unreal.

Ce projet sonne comme un saint-just, magnifique mais irréel.