saint
n. countablen. a person who is officially recognized by a church for being very holy. You can also use this word to describe someone who is extremely kind or patient.
n. a person formally recognized by a religious body as having attained an exceptional degree of holiness. In secular contexts, it refers to a person of great virtue, patience, or kindness.
She was a saint for helping everyone in the neighborhood.
The local church was named after a saint who was famous for his work with the poor.
While the formal canonization process can take decades, the community had already regarded her as a living saint due to her tireless devotion to the sick.
From saint.
Often used as a title before a name, in which case it is capitalized and frequently abbreviated to 'St.'