Saint

From saint.

• IPA^(key): /seɪnt/
  • compound names in RP : IPA^(key): /sənt/ (unstressed)

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• Rhymes: -eɪnt

Saint (plural Saints)

1. A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.

   Saint Stephen was the first martyr.

2. (sports) Someone connected with any of the sports teams known as the Saints, such as a player or coach, or sometimes a fan.
   • 2008, Monica M. Dalide, 683 Things About New Orleans, Outskirts Press, page 88:

     In 1971, during Archie Manning's first game as a New Orleans Saint and the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, […]

   • 2008, David Rife, Jazz Fiction: A History and Comprehensive Reader's Guide, Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, page 86:

     Former New Orleans Saint and current blues historian at Tulane University, Nick Travers becomes involved in a case related to the mysterious death […]

   • 2015, Craig T. Smith, 100 Things Tennessee Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Triumph Books, →ISBN:

     Their prayers were answered when future New Orleans Saint and Super Bowl champion Jabari Greer intercepted Croyle's pass. In the fourth overtime, ...

3. (UK, rail transport) Saint class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR.

• (title): St, St., SS, SS.

Saint (plural Saints)

1. A surname.

the Saint

1. A nickname, given to someone of very good character.
2. A nickname, given to someone of extreme religiosity.

• Astin, Insta, Santi, Sinta, Tanis, Tians, antis, insta-, sat in, satin, stain, stian, tians, tisan