saint saint /ˈseɪnt/

noun

1. () A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization  ( saint )
   a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
     The devoted saint dedicated her life to charitable acts and helping the less fortunate.
   The devoted saint dedicated her life to charitable acts and helping the less fortunate.
   
   
2. () Person of exceptional holiness  ( angel , holy man , holy person , saint )
   person of exceptional holiness
    Mother Teresa is often regarded as a saint for her selfless service to the poor.
   Mother Teresa is often regarded as a saint for her selfless service to the poor.
   
   
3. () Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  ( apotheosis , nonesuch [Archaic] , nonpareil , ideal , nonsuch [Archaic] , paragon , saint )
   model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
   

verb

1. (religion) declare (a dead person) to be a saint  ( canonise [British] , saint , canonize )
   (religion) declare (a dead person) to be a saint
    After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
   After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
   
2. Hold sacred  ( enshrine , saint )
   hold sacred