sainted

English

Verb

sainted

  1. simple past and past participle of saint

Adjective

sainted (comparative more sainted, superlative most sainted)

  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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