Saint; St.; S.
Used as a prefix before Christian saints' names, e.g. 聖パウロ (Saint Paul). Also appears in some fixed compounds like 聖書 (Bible).
St. Patrick's Day is a holiday in Ireland.
Describes something religiously sacred, morally pure, or inviolable. Often used in compound words like 聖地 (sacred place) or 聖なる (holy).
The Bible is the sacred scripture of Christianity.
This forest has been considered a sacred place since ancient times.
I was moved by her pure heart.
Saint Paul left many letters in the New Testament.
That mountain has long been regarded as a sacred place.
holiness; sacredness; sanctity
sacred hall; temple; church; sanctuary
saint · sage; wise and virtuous person; great religious teacher · refined sake
holy; sacred
esteemed profession; venerable vocation · ministry; priesthood; holy orders
sacred precincts; sanctuary; holy ground · off-limits issue; taboo topic; no-go area
holy war; crusade
the Holy Spirit; the Holy Ghost
mother of a holy person · Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
From Middle Chinese 聖 (syengH). The character originally depicted an ear and a mouth, suggesting one who hears and speaks wisely, later extended to mean 'sage' or 'holy'.
sacred fire; sacred flame · Olympic flame; Olympic torch
saint; holy person
saint; holy woman
hymn; sacred song; chant
great sage; great saint
sacred scripture; holy book · writings of a sage
sacred teachings; Confucianism · Christianity · Buddhism
saint · Christian; follower of Christ
holy site; sacred place
the emperor's person; the imperial person · the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist; Holy Communion
Kisei; great master of go or shogi
virtuous emperor
imperial virtue; heavenly virtue · greatest virtue; highest virtue
the four great sages
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land · real-life location used as a setting in fiction
virtuous ruler; worthy monarch
three sages; three enlightened men · three masters; three most accomplished people
sage of the second order; second-rank sage
great haiku master; saint of haiku
ancient sage; Confucius
canonization; establishment of sainthood