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Definition of Saintism
1. n. The character or quality of saints; also, hypocritical pretense of holiness.
Definition of Saintism
1. Noun. The character or quality of saints. ¹
2. Noun. Hypocritical pretence of holiness. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Saintism
1. the quality of a saint [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Saintism
Literary usage of Saintism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue by Jacob R Shipherd, Ralph Plumb, Henry Everard Peck (1859)
"... District-Attorney's " sub-saintism" conclude that he is ready to meet them
half way, and they consent to throw themselves on the Court, some of them, ..."
2. William Penn as the Founder of Two Commonwealths by Augustus C. Buell (1904)
"... "understudy" of Martin Luther himself—had weaned the simple, honest peasants
of Picardy, Normandy, and Bretagne from the saintism and the icons of Rome. ..."
3. Iowa Journal of History by State Historical Society of Iowa (1921)
"Davis, Margaret, A Hundred Tears of Latter Day saintism (Autumn Leaves, May, 1921).
Dean, Lee Wallace, (Joint author) Paranasal Sinus Disease in Children. ..."
4. History of the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue by Jacob R Shipherd, Ralph Plumb, Henry Everard Peck (1859)
"... District-Attorney's " sub-saintism" conclude that he is ready to meet them
half way, and they consent to throw themselves on the Court, some of them, ..."
5. William Penn as the Founder of Two Commonwealths by Augustus C. Buell (1904)
"... "understudy" of Martin Luther himself—had weaned the simple, honest peasants
of Picardy, Normandy, and Bretagne from the saintism and the icons of Rome. ..."
6. Iowa Journal of History by State Historical Society of Iowa (1921)
"Davis, Margaret, A Hundred Tears of Latter Day saintism (Autumn Leaves, May, 1921).
Dean, Lee Wallace, (Joint author) Paranasal Sinus Disease in Children. ..."
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