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sainthood

[ seynt-hood ]

noun

  1. the character or status of a saint.
  2. saints collectively.


ˈԳٳǴǻ

/ ˈɪԳٳʊ /

noun

  1. the state or character of being a saint
  2. saints collectively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sainthood1

First recorded in 1540–50; saint + -hood
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Example Sentences

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The Vatican has put Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí on the path to sainthood in recognition of his "heroic virtues".

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Officially, the Pope signed papers, moving a list of candidates further along the path towards sainthood.

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To praise Chola kings and adore the gods, Tamil poets developed notions of sainthood, history and even magical realism.

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Miracles are typically investigated and assessed over a period of several months, with a person being eligible for sainthood after they have two to their name.

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In the book, Pagano doesn’t hold back about his disdain for the incomplete research behind Pius’ sainthood cause, which is now apparently on hold as scholars dissect the newly available documentation.

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