# St

Pronunciation: say "SAYNT" /seɪnt/

## Noun

1. Abbreviation of Saint. — Abbreviation of Saint.
   - Simple: Short form of Saint. Use it before a holy person's name.
   - _Pilgrims walked for weeks to reach the shrine of St James._
   - _The hospital was dedicated to St Catherine in the fifteenth century._
2. Abbreviation of Saturday. Nonstandard; Sat or Sa is the usual abbreviation. *(nonstandard)* — Abbreviation of Saturday.
   - Simple: Short form of Saturday. This is rare: most people write Sat.

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