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saintdom

[seynt-hood]

noun

the character or status of a saint.

saints collectively.

Also, saint·dom

[seynt-duhm] .

Origin:
1540–50; saint + -hood

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saint (seɪnt, (unstressed) sənt)

—n
1.	a person who after death is formally recognized by a Christian Church, esp the Roman Catholic Church, as having attained, through holy deeds or behaviour, a specially exalted place in heaven and the right to veneration
2.	a person of exceptional holiness or goodness
3.	(plural) Bible the collective body of those who are righteous in God's sight

—vb
4.	(tr) to canonize; recognize formally as a saint

[C12: from Old French, from Latin sanctus holy, from sancīre to hallow]

'saintdom

—n

'saintless

—*adj*

'saintlike

—*adj*

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