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Saints , saints The terms ‘saint’ comes from the Latin sanctus, meaning sacred, inviolate, or holy. The term is used within Christianity to designate a holy p… Saint , saint [O.Fr., from Latin sanctus=holy], in Christianity, a person who is recognized as worthy of veneration.
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odour of sanctity