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Meaning of folk saint | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Español santo popular

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

folk singer folk song folk story folk tale folk taxonomy folk way