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    sainthood
    /ˈseɪnthʊd/

    noun

    • 1. the status of a saint: "Day is under consideration for sainthood by the Catholic Church"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAINTHOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the fact or position of being a saint: The Pope had approved elevating him to sainthood. To achieve sainthood, two miracles are required. See. saint. Fewer examples. Beatification is the last step before possible sainthood. He now seems to have attained secular sainthood. He is a candidate for sainthood. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sainthoodSainthood Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. saint· hood ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d. Synonyms of sainthood. 1. : the quality or state of being a saint. 2. : saints as a group. Synonyms. blessedness. devoutness. godliness. holiness. piety. piousness. saintliness. saintship. sanctity. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of sainthood in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAINTHOOD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the fact or position of being a saint: The Pope had approved elevating him to sainthood. To achieve sainthood, two miracles are required. See. saint. Fewer examples. Beatification is the last step before possible sainthood. He now seems to have attained secular sainthood. He is a candidate for sainthood. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sainthoodSainthood - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Sainthood is the state of being a holy person who goes to heaven after death. In the Catholic church, people can achieve sainthood after death. People like Mother Theresa that is, not just any chump.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sainthoodSAINTHOOD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sainthood definition: the character or status of a saint. . See examples of SAINTHOOD used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAINTHOOD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    May 9, 2024 · noun. 1. the character or status of a saint.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sainthoodSainthood - definition of sainthood by The Free Dictionary

    Define sainthood. sainthood synonyms, sainthood pronunciation, sainthood translation, English dictionary definition of sainthood. n. 1. The status, character, or condition of being a saint. 2. Saints considered as a group. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sainthoodsainthood noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sainthood noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySAINTHOOD definition in American English | Collins English...

    noun. 1. the character or status of a saint. 2. saints collectively. Also: saintdom. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1540–50; saint + -hood] Word Frequency. sainthood in British English. (ˈseɪnthʊd ) noun.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sainthoodsainthood | meaning of sainthood in Longman Dictionary of...

    sainthood meaning, definition, what is sainthood: the state of being a saint: Learn more.