Sint-

Definitions of Sint-
  1. noun
    person of exceptional holiness
    synonyms: Sint, St., St.-, heilige
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    types:
    Boeddha
    one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment
    fakier, fakir
    a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
    derwisj, fakier, fakir
    an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
  2. noun
    a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
    synonyms: Sint, St., St.-, heilige
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    examples:
    Mattheüs
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
    Paulus
    (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle
    Sint-Nicolaas
    the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
    types:
    beschermheilige, kerkpatroon, patroon, patroonheilige, schutsheilige, schutspatroon
    a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
    type of:
    afgod, god, godheid, godin, idool, opperwezen
    any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
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