1. plural of saint; people officially recognized by a Christian church as being holy and worthy of veneration
Usage: religious
2. people who are very virtuous, patient, or kind
Usage: informal

Examples

• The cathedral has beautiful stained glass windows depicting various saints.
• Saint Francis is the patron saint of animals.
• Many saints are celebrated on specific feast days throughout the year.
• She’s a saint for taking care of her elderly neighbors.
• You’d have to be a saint to put up with that kind of behavior.
• The Saints won the football game last night.
• Catholic saints are often depicted with halos in religious art.