sainted

saint·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [seyn-tid]
- /ˈseɪn tɪd/
- /ˈseɪn.tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyn-tid]
- /ˈseɪn tɪd/

Definitions of sainted word

adjective sainted enrolled among the saints. 1
adjective sainted being a saint in heaven. 1
adjective sainted sacred or hallowed. 1
adjective sainted like a saint; saintly. 1
noun sainted any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization. 1
noun sainted a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence. 1

See all 16 definitions of sainted

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Origin of sainted

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; saint + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Sainted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sainted

sainted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for sainted

adj sainted

holy — specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
messianic — the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.

verb sainted

canonized — Made part of the canon, made official.

adjective sainted

glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.

noun sainted

martyred — a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.

All 5 Synonyms of sainted