Difference between Enshrine and Saint

What is the difference between Enshrine and Saint?

Enshrine as a verb is to enclose in a shrine or chest; hence, to preserve or cherish as something sacred; as, to enshrine something in memory. while Saint as a verb is to canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.

Enshrine

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To enclose in a shrine or chest; hence, to preserve or cherish as something sacred; as, to enshrine something in memory. To induct into a hall of fame.

Saint

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A holy person, especially one who has shown heroic virtue.A person whom a church or another religious group has officially proclaimed a saint for having shown heroic virtue and holiness.One who is sanctified or made holy; a person who is separated unto God's service.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.

Example sentence: One cannot become a saint when one works sixteen hours a day.

We hope you now know whether to use Enshrine or Saint in your sentence.

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