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saint in Norwegian

saint in Norwegian is helgen, sankt, kanonisere — saint means a person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.

saint in Norwegian

helgen
noun
sankt
noun
helgen
noun
(figuratively, by extension) A person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.
kanonisere
verb
(transitive) Synonym of canonize: to honor, formally name, or revere as a saint.

What does "saint" mean?

  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.
    "The cathedral was built in honor of the city's patron saint."
  2. noun A person regarded as remarkably kind, patient, or morally admirable.
    "You'd have to be a saint to put up with that commute every day."
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saint in a sentence

  • The cathedral was built in honor of the city's patron saint.
  • Joan of Arc was declared a saint centuries after her death.
  • You'd have to be a saint to put up with that commute every day.

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What is "saint" in Norwegian?

"saint" in Norwegian is helgen, sankt, kanonisere. saint means: A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.

How do you use "saint" in a sentence?

Example: "The cathedral was built in honor of the city's patron saint." In Norwegian, "saint" is helgen, sankt, kanonisere.

Are there other ways to say "saint" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 3 translations listed for "saint": helgen, sankt, kanonisere.

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