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There is also a perfection of degrees, by which a person performs all the commands of God, with the full exertion of all his powers, without the least defect. This is what the law of God requires, but what the saints cannot attain to in this life.
Charles Buck

Meaning of "saints" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAINTS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAINTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Saints is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAINTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

saints

Saint

A saint is one who has been recognized for having an exceptional degree of holiness. While the English term "saint" originated in Christianity, historians of religion now use the term "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people," with the Jewish Tzadik, the Islamic Mu'min, the Hindu rishi or guru, and the Buddhist arhat or bodhisattva also referred to as saints. Depending on the religion, saints are recognized either through official church recognition or by popular acclaim. In Christianity, "saint" has a wide variety of meanings, depending on its usage and the denomination. The original Christian usage referred to any believer who is "in Christ" and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth. In Orthodox and Catholic teachings, all Christians in heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered to be worthy of higher honor, emulation, or veneration, with official church recognition given to some saints through canonization or glorification.

Definition of saints in the English dictionary

The definition of saints in the dictionary is the collective body of those who are righteous in God's sight.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAINTS


accounts
əˈkaʊnts
acknowledgements
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
acknowledgments
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
apartments
əˈpɑːtmənts
arrangements
əˈreɪndʒmənts
blintz
blɪnts
blintze
blɪnts
chintz
tʃɪnts
clay-with-flints
ˌkleɪwɪðˈflɪnts
compliments
ˈkɒmplɪments
contents
ˈkɒntents
elephants
ˈɛlɪfənts
faints
feɪnts
feints
feɪnts
infants
ˈɪnfənts
Linz
lɪnts
movements
ˈmuːvmənts
pants
pænts
presents
ˈprɛzənts
sentiments
ˈsɛntɪmənts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAINTS

saint´s day
saintdom
Sainte Foy
Sainte-Beuve
sainted
saintess
saintfoin
sainthood
saintish
saintism
saintless
saintlier
saintliest
saintlily
saintliness
saintling
saintly
saintpaulia
Saintsbury
saintship

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAINTS

cardinal points
catch points
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
communion of saints
ents
flesh tints
Fourteen Points
home improvements
hot pants
kick in the pants
Latter-day Saints
measurements
outer garments
points
reinforcements
shin splints
suspension points
system requirements
Ten Commandments
underpants

Synonyms and antonyms of saints in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «saints» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAINTS

Find out the translation of saints to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of saints from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «saints» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

santos
570 millions of speakers

English

saints
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संतों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القديسين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

святые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

santos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পয়লা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saints
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orang suci
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heiligen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong suci
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஞானிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

azizler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

santi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

święci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

святі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sfinți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άγιοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heiliges
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

heliga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

helgener
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of saints

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAINTS»

The term «saints» is very widely used and occupies the 9.776 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAINTS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about saints

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10 QUOTES WITH «SAINTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word saints.
1
Athanasius
One cannot possibly understand the teaching of the saints unless one has a pure mind and is trying to imitate their life.
2
Athanasius
Similarly, anyone who wishes to understand the mind of the sacred writers must first cleanse his own life, and approach the saints by copying their deeds.
3
Athanasius
Thus united to them in the fellowship of life, he will both understand the things revealed to them by God and, thenceforth escaping the peril that threatens sinners in the judgment, will receive that which is laid up for the saints in the kingdom of heaven.
4
Saint Teresa of Avila
May God protect me from gloomy saints.
5
Elizabeth Barton
I hold communications with saints and angels, even with satan himself.
6
Thomas Becket
Remember the sufferings of Christ, the storms that were weathered... the crown that came from those sufferings which gave new radiance to the faith... All saints give testimony to the truth that without real effort, no one ever wins the crown.
7
Pope Benedict XVI
If we look to the saints, this great luminous wake with which God has passed through history, we truly see that here is a force for good that survives through millennia; here is truly light from light.
8
Anita Brookner
Great writers are the saints for the godless.
9
Charles Buck
There is also a perfection of degrees, by which a person performs all the commands of God, with the full exertion of all his powers, without the least defect. This is what the law of God requires, but what the saints cannot attain to in this life.
10
Frederick Buechner
In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAINTS»

Discover the use of saints in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to saints and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Life with the Saints
"In a cross between Holden Caulfield and Thomas Merton, James Martin has written one of the best spiritual memoirs in years." —Robert Ellsberg, author of All Saints "It isn't often that a new and noteworthy book comes along in this genre, ...
James J. Martin, 2010
2
The Madness of the Saints: Ecstatic Religion in Bengal
In The Madness of the Saints, June McDaniel undertakes the first comprehensive study of religious ecstasy in Bengal, examining the texts that describe it, the people who experience it, and the traditions that support it.
June McDaniel, 1989
3
Visible Saints: The History of a Puritan Idea
A richly detailed reinterpretation of the genesis, flowering, and decline of the Puritan ideal of a church of the elect in England and America.
Edmund Sears Morgan, 1965
4
The Royal Saints of Anglo-Saxon England: A Study of West ...
Within Anglo-Saxon England there was a strong and enduring tradition of royal sanctity - of men and women of royal birth who, in an age before the development of papal canonisation, came to be venerated as saints by the regional church.
Susan Janet Ridyard, 1988
5
Worldly Saints: The Puritans as They Really Were
Dr.Ryken's presentation of the Puritan view and style of life is perceptive and accurate.
Leland Ryken, 1990
6
The Children's Book of Saints
The lives of 52 saints are vividly recounted, each accompanied by a full-color portrait.
Louis M. Savary, 1986
7
Tears and Saints
" He asked himself if saints could be "the sources of tears' better light." "Who can tell?" he wrote in the first paragraph of this book, first published in Romania in 1937. "To be sure, tears are their trace.
E. M. Cioran, 1995
8
Last Words of Saints and Sinners: 700 Final Quotes from the ...
This collection of 700 quotes includes the last words of commoners, atheists, poets, and politicians along with noted Christians and martyrs. Ready reference source for the pastor or public speaker.
Herbert Lockyer
9
Saints and Virtues
This book explores a far-flung family of saints--those celebrated not just by Christianity but by other religious traditions of the world: Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Confucian, African, And Caribbean.
John Stratton Hawley, 1987
10
A Short Reader of Medieval Saints
"Mary-Ann Stouck's short reader stands apart in offering an abbreviated but judicious selection of saints' lives perfectly suited as a brief introduction. It fills a particular need with an elegant sufficiency.
Mary-Ann Stouck, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAINTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term saints is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Saints' confidence in Payton, Brees showed in NFL Draft: Jeff Duncan
Saints head coach Sean Payton will adjust his offensive playbook this year to compensate for the losses of Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills this offseason. «NOLA.com, May 15»
2
Falcons eliminate rival Saints from playoff contention
The Saints watched their biggest rivals return a fumble for a touchdown as time ... It gets no lower for this Saints franchise, and we wonder if there will be any ... «NFL.com, Dec 14»
3
Saints grab NFC South lead behind Drew Brees' 375 yards, 3 TDs
CHICAGO -- Turns out all Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints needed to solve their problems was to show up in Chicago. Nothing like playing the Bears to ... «ESPN, Dec 14»
4
Justin Forsett runs for 182 yards, 2 TDs to deal Saints 3rd straight loss
Forsett rushed for a career-high 182 yards and two touchdowns, and Baltimore beat New Orleans 34-27 on Monday night to hand the Saints their third ... «ESPN, Nov 14»
5
Bengals fan gets replacement ball
NEW ORLEANS -- As time expired at the end of the Cincinnati Bengals' 27-10 blowout win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Christa Barrett posed for ... «ESPN, Nov 14»
6
Saints down Panthers, end seven-game road losing streak
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Saints' offense is potent enough with Drew Brees. But if they continue to get big games on the ground from Mark Ingram, they may just ... «ESPN, Oct 14»
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Matthew Stafford throws two touchdowns in final 3:38 as Lions rally
The Saints (2-4) were in control late in the fourth quarter when Stafford found Golden Tate for a 73-yard catch-and-run that made it 23-17. Then Drew Brees was ... «ESPN, Oct 14»
8
Saints beat Bucs on Khiry Robinson's rumbling overtime TD run
On Sunday, Thomas had 112 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, the Saints overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime, and Thomas' ... «ESPN, Oct 14»
9
Tony Romo (3 TD passes), DeMarco Murray lift Cowboys over Saints
The Cowboys kept Drew Brees and the Saints scoreless in the first half after giving up an NFL-record 40 first downs in a 49-17 blowout loss in New Orleans last ... «ESPN, Sep 14»
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Billy Cundiff's last-second FG lifts Browns to upset of winless Saints
After a terrible start, Brees got into a groove and had the Saints in position to bounce back from a tough overtime loss last week in Atlanta. But New Orleans ... «ESPN, Sep 14»

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