sainted

[ seyn-tid ]

adjective

1. enrolled among the saints.
2. being a saint in heaven.
3. sacred or hallowed.
4. like a saint; saintly.

sainted

/ ˈseɪntɪd /

adjective

1. canonized
2. like a saint in character or nature
3. hallowed or holy

Other Words From

• un·sainted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sainted¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; saint + -ed ²

Example Sentences

This she did share with Queen Victoria, who held séances, yearning for a little chat with her beloved ectoplasmic late husband, the sainted Prince Albert.

From Los Angeles Times

Even the sainted John McCain and Ronald Reagan failed in their first attempts.

From Salon

He’s been babbling that for years, since the administration of Republicans’ sainted Ronald Reagan.

From Los Angeles Times

His younger brother called his win “the crystallization of counterrevolutionary impulses” and often referred to James as “the sainted junior senator from New York.”

From Seattle Times

Charles was just the guy who mistreated the sainted Princess Diana.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• divine
• hallowed
• humble
• pure
• revered
• righteous
• spiritual
• sublime