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"Sanctus" is the most common term for a saint, used universally.
What is the Roman word for saints?
The word sanctus was originally a technical one in ancient Roman religion, but due to its globalized use in Christianity the modern word saint is now also used as a translation of comparable terms for persons "worthy of veneration for their holiness or sanctity" in other religions.
What is Saint in Old Latin?
From Latin sanctus (“holy”).
What is the difference saint and holy?
Holy - possessing Divine qualities or unique gracious properties, close or consecrated to God, marked by the Divine presence. Saint - a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death.
