Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

folk saint

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: folk -saint
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deceased person or otherwise spiritually powerful entity venerated as a saint, but not officially canonized.

Example Sentences

"The shrines of the Virgin of Luján and the Virgin of Itatí are far more commercial than most folk saint shrines, as is (among innumerable examples) the annual fiesta to the Lord of Miracles in Lima."

Inflected Forms

folk saints (plural)

Synonyms

popular saint

Questions

What does folk saint mean?: A deceased person or otherwise spiritually powerful entity venerated as a saint, but not officially canonized.

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