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sainthead

sainthead noun: sainthood.

Noun

sainthead (uncountable)

  1. (dated) sainthood
    • Slim and tall, he glided, a chastened dignity in his long upturned countenance, and a faint halo of sainthead round his tall bald head.1865, The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal
    • There it is lovely to be the pale
      American sainthead christ among the poor
      (low-voiced, respectful) […]1935, Horace Gregory, Chorus for Survival

Origin of sainthead

From saint + -head.

Questions about sainthead

What does sainthead mean?
Sainthead means sainthood.
What part of speech is sainthead?
Sainthead is a noun.

Words near sainthead in the dictionary

  1. saintesses
  2. Saintfield
  3. saintfoin
  4. saintfoins
  5. saintful
  6. sainthead
  7. sainthood
  8. sainthoods
  9. Saintil
  10. Saintils
  11. sainting

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