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圣人 — meaning in English

shèng rén

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English meaning

  • saint noun A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.

Senses

圣人 is used for these senses in English:

  • saint (religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.

saint — full definition

  1. noun A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.
  2. noun A person regarded as remarkably kind, patient, or morally admirable.