Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The saint after whom one is named; a saint whose name one has as his baptismal name or as part of it.
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Examples
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It shows Saint Francis of Assisi the Cardinal's name-saint at the moment of receiving the signs of the Stigmata, the wounds left in Christ's body by the Crucifixion.
October 4: St. Francis of Assisi bls 2008
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It shows Saint Francis of Assisi the Cardinal's name-saint at the moment of receiving the signs of the Stigmata, the wounds left in Christ's body by the Crucifixion.
Archive 2008-10-01 bls 2008
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He had pity and mounted me behind him on his bony animal, to which I clung the rest of the way, learning the feelings of my adopted name-saint on his gridiron.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003
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The most interesting point about this village is its association with its name-saint, St Brannock -- for the ancient name was Brannockstown.
Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote
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I know our good Charles, and, by my blessed name-saint the Confessor, he shall learn that I know him.
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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I know our good Charles, and, by my blessed name-saint the Confessor, he shall learn that I know him.
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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Charles, and, by my blessed name-saint the Confessor, he shall learn that I know him.
The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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I know our good Charles, and, by my blessed name-saint the Confessor, he shall learn that I know him.
The White Company 1890
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Virgin and Saint Margaret, my name-saint; and how often she has heard me and rescued me in need and jeopardy!
Margery — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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The rejoicings of the people speeded her; the bells of all the campanili of Venice came echoing to the shores of the Lido; a tumult of voices -- the voices of the _popolazzo_, shrill and jubilant, called down the blessings of all the saints upon her -- of Santa Caterina -- her own name-saint, fair patron of Betrothals; of charming San Luigi -- the blessed guardian of love; of San Nicolò, Saint of the Sea; of Messer
The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus Lawrence Turnbull
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