saint
gb/sˈeɪnt/ us/sˈeɪnt/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
Person declared holy by church
A person the Christian church says is holy and good, often after they die.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is a saint
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'saint' with 'angel'; an angel is a spiritual being, not a human recognized for holiness.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
holy person (General term for someone considered spiritually pure; not limited to official church recognition.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
sinner (Refers to someone who does wrong according to religious rules, opposite of a saint.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
patron saint
|canonized saint
|saint's day
|life of a saint
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
|history
உதாரணங்கள்
- Mother Teresa was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 2016.
- Saint Francis of Assisi is known for his love of animals.
- The church holds a special mass on the feast day of the saint.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Mother Teresa is a saint.
- Saint Peter is important in the Bible.
- The church talks about saints.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
informal
B2
entity
2
Extremely kind or patient person
A person who is very kind and patient.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is a saint for [doing something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse this sense literally; in informal English it usually means 'very kind', not an actual religious figure.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
angel (Similar in meaning in informal use, but more figurative and warm in tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
jerk (Informal term for someone rude or unkind, opposite of a saint in this sense.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be a saint
|like a saint
|patience of a saint
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- You're a saint for helping me move all my furniture.
- She has the patience of a saint when dealing with her students.
- Thanks for waiting so long—you're a real saint.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- You are a saint for helping me.
- My mother is a saint with children.
- He is like a saint because he is very kind.
வினைச்சொல்
informal
C1
action
3
Declare someone to be a saint
To officially say someone is a saint in the Christian church.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to saint [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not realize this verb form is rare and mostly replaced by 'canonize' in formal contexts.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
canonize (Formal religious term for declaring someone a saint; more precise than 'saint' as a verb.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sainted by the Pope
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
உதாரணங்கள்
- The Pope will saint her next year.
- He was sainted after many miracles were attributed to him.
- Only the Pope can saint someone in the Catholic tradition.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The church will saint her next year.
- They sainted him after his death.
- The Pope can saint people.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
saint
IPA
GB/sˈeɪnt/
US/sˈeɪnt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
saint (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (saint)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: saint
- Plural: saints
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
saints
noun
Core family
saintly
adjective
sainthood
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsaintly
adjective
Advanced or less common
saintliness
noun
canonize
verb
canonization
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
be no saint
1/bˈi nˈoʊ sˈeɪnt/
idiom
informal
Not morally perfect
To not be perfect or completely good.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I'm no saint, but I try to do what's right.
- He’s no saint when it comes to telling the truth.
live like a saint
1/lˈɪv lˈaɪk ə sˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
Live very morally and simply
To live in a very good and moral way, often simply and without luxury.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He lives like a saint, giving away most of his money.
- She lived like a saint, always helping others.
patience of a saint
1/pˈeɪʃəns əv ə sˈeɪnt/
idiom
Extreme patience
To have great patience, more than most people have.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She must have the patience of a saint to teach those kids all day.
- You need the patience of a saint to deal with that bureaucracy.