saintlike

Definition of Saintlike in English :

Adjective

1. angelic, angelical, beatific, sainted, saintlike, saintly

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

Example Sentences:
'angelic beneficence'
'a beatific smile'
'a saintly concern for his fellow men'
'my sainted mother'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Saintlike

see synonyms of saintlike

noun

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

verb

4. (transitive)

to canonize; recognize formally as a saint

Saintlike

see synonyms of saintlike

noun

1.

a holy person

2.

a person who is exceptionally meek, charitable, patient, etc.

3. [pl.]

those, esp. holy persons, who have died and are believed to be with God

4.

a.

in the New Testament, any Christian

b. [S-]

a member of any of certain religious groups calling themselves Saints

5.

in certain Christian churches, a person officially recognized as having lived an exceptionally holy life, and thus as being in heaven and capable of interceding for sinners; canonized person

verb transitive

6.

to make a saint of; canonize

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