saint

A person recognized by a religion as especially holy, often after their death.

• The church honors a local saint.
• Pilgrims visited the saint’s tomb.
• Many saints have special feast days.

How to use it: the patron saint of someone/something (She is the patron saint of musicians.)

Common phrases: patron saint, saint of something, local saint

Someone who is exceptionally kind, patient, or helpful.

• You are a saint for helping me.
• My mother was a saint with us children.
• Even a saint would lose patience with this noise.

Similar words: angel

Common phrases: a real saint, a living saint, be a saint