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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Charles, and, by my blessed name-saint the Confessor, he shall learn that I know him.

    The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

  • I know our good Charles, and, by my blessed name-saint the Confessor, he shall learn that I know him.

    The White Company 1890

  • 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

  • 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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