ATS Bible Dictionary
SaintA holy person, a friend of God, either on earth or in heaven, De 33:2. It is sometimes used of the pious Israelites, as Psalm 16:3 34:9. Nothing is more frequent in Paul than the name of saints given to all Christians, Romans 1:7 8:27 12:13 15:25,31 16:2. In this acceptation it continued during the early ages of Christianity; nor was it applied to individuals declared to be saints by any other act of the church than admission to its membership, till various corruptions had depraved the primitive principles. The church of Rome assumes the power of making saints; that is, of announcing certain departed spirits as objects of worship, from whom the faithful may solicit favors-a notion worthy of the dark ages in which it originated.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
One separated from the world and consecrated to God; one holy by profession and by covenant; a believer in Christ (
Psalm 16:3;
Romans 1:7;
8:27;
Philippians 1:1;
Hebrews 6:10).
The "saints" spoken of in Jude 1:14 are probably not the disciples of Christ, but the "innumerable company of angels" (Hebrews 12:22; Psalm 68:17), with reference to Deuteronomy 33:2.
This word is also used of the holy dead (Matthew 27:52; Revelation 18:24). It was not used as a distinctive title of the apostles and evangelists and of a "spiritual nobility" till the fourth century. In that sense it is not a scriptural title.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue; any true Christian, as being redeemed and consecrated to God.
2. (n.) One of the blessed in heaven.
3. (n.) One canonized by the church.
4. (v. t.) To make a saint of; to enroll among the saints by an offical act, as of the pope; to canonize; to give the title or reputation of a saint to (some one).
5. (v. i.) To act or live as a saint.
Greek
40. hagios -- sacred, holy ... Definition sacred, holy NASB Word Usage Holy (92), holy (62), Holy of Holies (1),
holy one (5), holy ones (1), holy place (7), most holy (1),
saint (1), saints
... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/40.htm - 8k2822. kletos -- called
... called. From the same as klesis; invited, ie Appointed, or (specially), a saint --
called. see GREEK klesis. (kletoi) -- 3 Occurrences. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
6918. qadosh -- sacred, holy... is holy (1), saints (2). holy One,
saint. Or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}; from qadash;
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by
... /hebrew/6918.htm - 6k 2623. chasid -- kind, pious
... ungodly* (1). godly man, good, holy one, merciful, saint, ungodly. From chacad;
properly, kind, ie (religiously) pious (a saint) -- godly ...
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6944. qodesh -- apartness, sacredness
... dedicated (1). consecrated thing, dedicated thing, hallowed thing, holiness,
most holy day, portion, thing, saint,. From qadash; a ...
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6922. qaddish -- holy
... holy One, saint. (Aramaic) corresponding to qadowsh. --holy (One), saint. see HEBREW
qadowsh. 6921, 6922. qaddish. 6923 . Strong's Numbers.
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4899. mashiach -- anointed
... anointed, Messiah. From mashach; anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king,
priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah -- anointed, Messiah. ...
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Library
Saint Augustin
Saint Augustin. <. Saint Augustin Louis Bertrand. Produced by Charles
Aldorondo, Tiffany Vergon, William Flis, and Distributed ...
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the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great
the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great. <. the Epistles of Saint
Gregory the Great Saint Gregory the Great. Schaff, Philip ...
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Select Letters of Saint Gregory Nazianzen
Select Letters of Saint Gregory Nazianzen. <. Select Letters of
Saint Gregory Nazianzen St. Cyril of Jerusalem. Schaff ...
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Homilies on the Gospel of Saint Matthew
Homilies on the Gospel of Saint Matthew. <. Homilies on the Gospel of Saint
Matthew Saint Chrysostom. Schaff, Philip (Editor) Table of Contents. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/
The Confessions of Saint Augustine
The Confessions of Saint Augustine. <. The Confessions of Saint Augustine
St. Augustine. Table of Contents. Title Page. Book I. ...
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Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux
Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux. <. Some Letters of
Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. ...
/.../bernard/some letters of saint bernard abbot of clairvaux/
Saint Athanasius
Saint Athanasius. <. Saint Athanasius Frances Alice Forbes. Produced by David
McClamrock Table of Contents. Title Page. Chapter 1 A FORESHADOWING. ...
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Greater Things: The story of Saint Stanislaus Kostka
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story of Saint Stanislaus Kostka William T. Kane. Table of Contents. ...
/.../kane/greater things the story of saint stanislaus kostka /
Saint Genevieve.
... Saint Genevieve. ... Another church, consecrated to this saint, was built adjoining to
the church of Notre Dame. Her relics are preserved in the former. ...
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Of Saint Francis
... BIBLE STORIES AND RELIGIOUS CLASSICS OF SAINT FRANCIS. HOW HE RECEIVED THE COUNSEL
OF ST. CLARE AND OF BROTHER SILVESTER, AND HOW HE PREACHED UNTO THE BIRDS. ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/of saint francis.htm
Thesaurus
Saint (5 Occurrences)... 4. (vt) To make a
saint of; to enroll among the saints by an offical act, as of
the pope; to canonize; to give the title or reputation of a
saint to (some one
.../s/saint.htm - 9kSanctification (13 Occurrences)
... These words are "holy," "hallow," "hallowed," "holiness," "consecrate," "saint,"
"sanctify," "sanctification." It must be borne in mind that these words are ...
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Patron (1 Occurrence)
... 6. (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice. 7. (n.) A guardian
saint. -- called also patron saint. 8. (n.) See Padrone, 2. ...
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Patara (1 Occurrence)
... In the history of early Christianity, Patara took but little part, but it was the
home of a bishop, and the birthplace of Nicholas, the patron saint of the ...
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Perseverance (27 Occurrences)
... In the biographies of Scripture, it is noteworthy that no person appears who,
at one time certainly a saint, was later certainly a castaway. ...
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Saintly (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (superl.) Like a saint; becoming a holy person.
Multi-Version Concordance Saintly (7 Occurrences). Titus ...
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Saints (117 Occurrences)
... angels, the rendering "holy one" or "holy ones" has been substituted in the Revised
Version (British and American) for the King James Version "saint" or "saints ...
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Kiriathjearim
... The village a little below the summit is called Beit Machcir, and the hilltop
itself is the shrine of a local saint known as Sheikh el Ajam. ...
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Kiriath-jearim (17 Occurrences)
... The village a little below the summit is called Beit Machcir, and the hilltop
itself is the shrine of a local saint known as Sheikh el Ajam. ...
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Transgression (70 Occurrences)
... Daniel 8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain
saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily ...
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Resources
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