聖 — meaning in English
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English meaning
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holy
adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
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sacred
adj Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.
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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
聖 is used for these senses in English:
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Saint
A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.
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holy
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
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sacred
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
holy — full definition
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adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
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adj Morally pure or without sin.
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intj Used at the start of an exclamation to express shock or surprise.
sacred — full definition
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adj Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.
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adj So important or valued that it must not be violated or interfered with.
