sant
/sɑːnt/noun
उच्चारण सान्ट
संत
Core word
noun
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[C]
a holy person, especially one in the Indian bhakti tradition, admired for deep devotion and simple living
संत
- Sant Kabir wrote verses against caste and blind ritual.
- Sant Tukaram is loved across Maharashtra.
- The sant's simple songs are still sung in the villages.
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- Thousands gathered to hear the sant speak on the festival day.
- The poet-sant lived a life of humility and service.
Synonyms saint
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[C] informal
a very kind and patient person
संत (अत्यंत सज्जन व्यक्ति)
- Radhika's grandfather is a real sant.
- Only a sant would forgive such an insult.
- Everyone in the village called her a sant for her patient nature.
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- You need to be a sant to put up with this noise.
- He is no sant, but he is honest and kind.
◇Word family
santhood noun
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Notes
Do not confuse sant (a holy person in the Indian tradition) and saint (a person officially declared holy in Christianity).
Do not confuse sant (भारतीय परंपरा के संत) और saint (ईसाई धर्म में घोषित पवित्र व्यक्ति)।