saint
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Definitions
Noun
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
Noun
person of exceptional holiness
Noun
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
Verb
hold sacred
Verb
declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
Synonyms
angel
apotheosis
canonise
canonize
enshrine
holy man
holy person
ideal
nonesuch
nonpareil
nonsuch
paragon
More General Terms
adjudge
declare
deity
divinity
fear
god
good person
hold
immortal
model
revere
reverence
role model
venerate