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saint

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nounmasculine/femininepl: saints
santo/santa
1. A person of exceptional holiness, formally recognized by the Christian church as being worthy of veneration
Saint Francis of Assisi is known for his devotion to nature.
Santo Francisco de Assis é conhecido pela sua devoção à natureza.
2. A very virtuous, kind, or patient person
She's a saint for putting up with his behavior.
Ela é uma santa por aguentar o comportamento dele.
3. A holy or sacred person in various religions
The saints were celebrated on All Saints' Day.
Os santos foram celebrados no Dia de Finados.
Synonyms
holy personblessed onemartyrparagon
Antonyms
sinnervillaindevil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
santo/santa
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
santo/santa
Standard Portuguese usage, identical to Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

a saint in the streets, a devil in the sheets
patience of a saint
saint's day
saintly patience
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