Where does “saint” come from?
saint (Old French) comes from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
saint (Old French): saint; holy; pious; devout
Definitions
- saint; holy; pious; devout
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Words derived from “saint”