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# saint

noun (a saint, saints); title (Saint, St)

«saint» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A saint is a person who the Christian Church (and some other religions) honours because they lived a very good and holy life. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#m1)
2. A very kind, patient and good person. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in religious education and history: patron saints of countries (Saint George, Saint Patrick, Saint Andrew, Saint David). Many festivals are saints' days (St Patrick's Day, St Valentine's Day). Place names: St Paul's, St Ives. Phrase: "you're a saint" = you are very kind.

### Examples

- Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#x1)
- St Valentine's Day is in February. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#x2)
- Our school is named after a saint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#x3)
- You are a saint for helping me tidy up! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#x4)
- The church has a window showing a saint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#x5)
- Saint Nicholas is linked to Santa Claus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#x6)
- "I'm an honest man," says Saint Kavin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/#x7)

### Note

Written "St" or "St." before a name: St Andrew. Do not confuse "St" (Saint) with "St" (Street). Adjective: saintly.

## In Jewish tradition

The Psalms use it for those who are loyal to God (Hebrew chasidim), whose death is precious to Him.

**Interpretation.** Jewish tradition reads these as the righteous who love God, and the word chasid later came to mean a pious person.

### Examples

- Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. (Writings PSA.116.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/saint/#x1)
- Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let Thy saints shout for joy. (Writings PSA.132.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/saint/#x2)
- All Thy works shall praise Thee, O LORD; and Thy saints shall bless Thee. (Writings PSA.145.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/saint/#x3)

### Note

Written "St" or "St." before a name: St Andrew. Do not confuse "St" (Saint) with "St" (Street). Adjective: saintly.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «saint» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saint/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«saint» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/saint.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «saint» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/saint/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«saint» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/saint.html) on Mova free.