noun
sainthood
noun
1
The condition or status of being officially recognized as a saint.
"She was canonized and elevated to sainthood decades after her death."
How to Use Sainthood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe official status of being a saint.
Common pairings
achieve sainthood
path to sainthood
Word Forms
sainthoods plural
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Etymology
Built from saint + -hood, the suffix meaning "state or condition of."