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saint

French → English

noun//sɛ̃//

(religion) Saint: a person formally recognized by a religion for their exceptional holiness

Les pèlerins viennent prier devant la statue du saint dans la cathédrale.

(English) Pilgrims come to pray before the statue of the saint in the cathedral.

Le mausolée du grand saint Moulay Idris protège la cité de sa bénédiction.

(English) The mausoleum of the great saint Moulay Idris protects the city with his blessing.

adj//sɛ̃//

(spiritual) Holy: dedicated to a religious purpose or consecrated to God; sacred

La sainte Trinité est un concept central de la théologie chrétienne.

(English) The Holy Trinity is a central concept of Christian theology.

Elle a toujours respecté les principes de la sainte religion de ses ancêtres.

(English) She always respected the principles of the holy religion of her ancestors.

Entry ID: fr:en:saint · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary