saint

Noun

• model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

• person of exceptional holiness

• a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

Verb

• declare (a dead person) to be a saint
  • After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
    

• hold sacred

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  ideal , paragon , nonpareil , apotheosis , nonesuch , nonsuch , holy man , holy person , angel , canonize , canonise , enshrine