saintship

noun

saint·​ship ˈsānt-ˌship How to pronounce saintship (audio)

Examples of saintship in a Sentence

a man who always maintained that his mother's saintship was beyond question

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saintship was in 1631

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Cite this Entry

“Saintship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saintship. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

saintship

noun
saint·​ship ˈsānt-ˌship How to pronounce saintship (audio)
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