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As nouns the difference between christ and saint

is that christ is while saint is a title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.

christ

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The anointed one or messiah predicted in the Hebrew Bible.
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    • For there shall arise false Christs , and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
  • (Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy; often treated as a personal name.

    • Derived terms

    * antichrist * Body of Christ * christen * Chrislam * christening * Christian * Christianity * Christicide * Christmas * Jesus Christ * Vicar of Christ

    Abbreviations

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    See also

    * Jesus * God *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (arts) A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)

    • Synonyms

    * (expletive) God, Jesus Christ

    Usage notes

    Use is considered blasphemous by most Christians.

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    saint

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia saint) (en noun)
  • A person to whom a church or another religious group has officially attributed the title of "saint"; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue.
    • Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed a saint .
  • (figuratively, by extension) A person with positive qualities; one who does good.
    • Dorothy Day was a living saint .
    Thanks for looking after the house while I'm away. You're a saint !
  • One who is sanctified or made holy; a person who is separated unto God’s service.
    • to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints , with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours. (1Cor. 1:2)
  • One of the blessed in heaven.
  • * Milton
    • Then shall thy saints , unmixed, and from the impure / Far separate, circling thy holy mount, / Unfeigned hallelujahs to thee sing.

    Synonyms

    * (holy person) (l), sheik

    Related terms

    * sainthood * saintly * saintess

    See also

    * hallow * holos * holy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (nonstandard) To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.
    • Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.

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