saintship

noun

saint·ship ˈsānt-ˌship

: sainthood sense 1

a man who always maintained that his mother's saintship was beyond question

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saintship was in 1631

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“Saintship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saintship. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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saintship

noun

saint·ship ˈsānt-ˌship

: sainthood sense 1

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