Main entry: ideal, paragon, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, saint, apotheosis
Definition: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
Main entry: saint, angel, holy man, holy person
Definition: person of exceptional holiness
Main entry: saint
Definition: a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
Main entry: canonise, canonize, saint
Definition: declare (a dead person) to be a saint
Usage: After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
Definition: hold sacred