Saintly: meaning, definitions and examples
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saintly
[ หseษชntli ]
behavior
Showing exceptional kindness, goodness, or virtue; resembling or befitting a saint.
Synonyms
angelic, holy, pious, virtuous
Examples of usage
- Her saintly behavior towards the poor earned her admiration from everyone.
- He had a saintly patience when dealing with difficult situations.
Translations
Translations of the word "saintly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น santo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช heilig
๐ฎ๐ฉ suci
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใชใ
๐ซ๐ท saint
๐ช๐ธ santo
๐น๐ท aziz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ svatรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ svรคtรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฃๆด็
๐ธ๐ฎ svet
๐ฎ๐ธ heilagur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะธะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผqษddษs
๐ฒ๐ฝ santo
Word origin
The word 'saintly' originates from the Middle English word 'seintli', which comes from the Old French word 'saint', meaning 'holy person'. The concept of sainthood has been present in various religions and cultures throughout history, with saints often revered for their exceptional virtues and relationship with the divine.
See also: saint, saintliness.