sainthood

[ seynt-hood ]

noun

1. the character or status of a saint.
2. saints collectively.

ˈsainthood

/ ˈseɪnthʊd /

noun

1. the state or character of being a saint
2. saints collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of sainthood¹

First recorded in 1540–50; saint + -hood

Example Sentences

Moral discipline, humble virtue and indeed, a trust resting solely on the “inner beard” need not have applied only to priests and monks, but also to kings like Louis IX of France, whose piety, temperance, justice and zeal against heathens and heretics earned him the distinction of sainthood.

From Salon

Carlo Acutis had been beatified - the first step towards sainthood - in 2020.

From BBC

Miracles are typically investigated and assessed over a period of several months, with a person being eligible for sainthood after they have two to their name.

From BBC

In the book, Pagano doesn’t hold back about his disdain for the incomplete research behind Pius’ sainthood cause, which is now apparently on hold as scholars dissect the newly available documentation.

From Seattle Times

The two Jesuit researchers who compiled Pius’ sainthood dossier, the late Revs.

From Seattle Times