'Sainthood' definitions:
Definition of 'sainthood'
(from WordNet)
noun
Saints collectively
noun
The status and dignity of a saint
Definition of 'Sainthood'
From: GCIDE
- Sainthood \Saint"hood\, n.
- 1. The state of being a saint; the condition of a saint. --Walpole. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The order, or united body, of saints; saints, considered collectively. [1913 Webster]
- It was supposed he felt no call to any expedition that might endanger the reign of the military sainthood. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sainthood'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- angelicalness,
- beatification,
- beatitude,
- beauty of holiness,
- blessedness,
- blessing,
- canonization,
- Christianity,
- Christlikeness,
- Christliness,
- consecration,
- dedication,
- devotion,
- enshrinement,
- exaltation,
- fear of God,
- glorification,
- godlikeness,
- godliness,
- godly-mindedness,
- goodness,
- grace,
- hallowing,
- heavenliness,
- heavenly-mindedness,
- holiness,
- holy-mindedness,
- justification,
- justification by works,
- odor of sanctity,
- otherworldliness,
- pureness,
- pureness of heart,
- purification,
- purity,
- righteousness,
- sainting,
- saintlikeness,
- saintliness,
- saintship,
- sanctification,
- sanctitude,
- sanctity,
- seraphicalness,
- setting apart,
- spiritual-mindedness,
- spirituality,
- state of grace,
- unearthliness,
- unworldliness