saintship en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English saint Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English saintship From saint + -ship.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The characteristics and position of a saint.
Now, what of saintship or martyrdom is there in all this?
1897, Moses Coit Tyler, Literary History of the American Revolution, 1763-1783, Volume 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saintships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |