sainted
adjective
[ ˈseɪntɪd ]
• regarded as worthy of sainthood; beyond reproach or very virtuous.
• "he's a sainted figure on the Left, holding one of the highest seats in their pantheon"
• formally recognized as a saint; canonized.
• "the special sanctity of the sainted Pope Gregory I"
saint
verb
• formally recognize as a saint; canonize.
• "the sandy shores of the River Nid, where Holy Olaf's bones were laid to rest before he had been sainted"
Origin:
Middle English, from Old French seint, from Latin sanctus ‘holy’, past participle of sancire ‘consecrate’.
