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italian | saint |

As nouns the difference between italian and saint

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

italian

English

(wikipedia Italian) (Italian)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to Italy, its people or its language.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * Italian cloth * Italian iron * Italian juice

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
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    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Switzerland.

    • Derived terms

    * Old Italian

    See also

    * (it) * Language list

    External links

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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.

    External links

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