sainted
verb
- 1
To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.
“Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.”
adjective
- 1
Made a saint; saint-like, reverenced.
“Pope John Paul II, of sainted memory, is a candidate for beatification.”
- 2
Used to mark a beloved person mentioned in conversation as being deceased.
“My sainted mother never had an evening dress.”
- 3
Pious, saintly.
- 4
Much admired.
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