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saint

/sən(t)/ /seɪnt/

Meanings
noun
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."
religion person theology moral character soul

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration proclaimed

proclaimed verb

/pɹoʊˈkleɪmd/

To announce or declare.

"The teacher proclaimed that there would be no homework this weekend. "

Illustration recognize

recognize verb

/ˈɹɛkənaɪz/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration qualities

qualities noun

/ˈkwɒlətiz/ /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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porcelain noun

/ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/

The plant Smilax china, a liana of much of eastern Asia.

"The botanist studied the porcelain plant, a vine common in the forests of eastern China. "

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

Illustration recognised

recognised verb

/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/ /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."