saint 
/ˈseɪnt/ noun
plural saints /ˈseɪnt/ noun [count] 1 : a person who is officially recognized by the Christian church as being very holy because of the way he or she lived
▪ He was declared a saint in the fifth century. — used as a title before a saint's name ▪ Saint Anne — abbr. St. — see also patron saint 2 : a person who is very good, kind, or patient
▪ The salesperson was a saint for putting up with them. ▪ a teacher with the patience of a saint [=a very patient teacher]
▪ He was declared a saint in the fifth century. — used as a title before a saint's name ▪ Saint Anne — abbr. St. — see also patron saint
▪ The salesperson was a saint for putting up with them. ▪ a teacher with the patience of a saint [=a very patient teacher]
— saint·hood /ˈseɪntˌhʊd/ noun [noncount]
▪ The Pope elevated four people to sainthood. [=he made four people saints] ▪ She recently entered the sainthood. [=she recently became a saint]
/ˈseɪntˌhʊd/ noun [noncount] ▪ The Pope elevated four people to sainthood. [=he made four people saints] ▪ She recently entered the sainthood. [=she recently became a saint]
