Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
saint (noun)1.
one officially recognized especially through canonization as preeminent for holiness
2.
a) one of the spirits of the departed in heaven
b) - angel
3.
a) one of God's chosen and usually Christian people
b) capitalized a member of any of various Christian bodies , specifically - latter-day saint
4.
one eminent for piety or virtue
5.
an illustrious predecessor
transitive verb
to recognize or designate as a saint , specifically - canonize
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