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saint

/sən(t)/ /seɪnt/

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noun

Heiliger, Heilige

A person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.

Examples :

"Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed a saint."

Kateri Tekakwitha wurde zur Heiligen erklärt.

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noun

Heiliger, tugendhafter Mensch

(by extension) A person with positive qualities; one who does good.

Examples :

"Dorothy Day was a living saint."

Dorothy Day war ein lebender Heiliger.

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noun

Heiliger, Heilige

One of the blessed in heaven.

Examples :

"My grandmother, a devout woman, believed she had been visited by Saint Jude. "

Meine Großmutter, eine fromme Frau, glaubte, sie sei vom heiligen Judas besucht worden.

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noun

Heiliger, Heilige

Examples :

"The chipped porcelain doll, a family heirloom, is considered a saint by my little sister. "

Die abgebrochene Porzellanpuppe, ein Familienerbstück, wird von meiner kleinen Schwester als Heilige verehrt.

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verb

Heiligsprechen

To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.

Examples :

"Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately."

Viele wünschen sich, dass Papst Johannes Paul II. sofort heiliggesprochen wird.

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