English Words Starting With S

• saint francois

  nounlow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈfrɑːnswɑː/A proper noun referring to Saint Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian Catholic friar, deacon, and mystic, or to places or institutions named after him.
• saint gall

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌseɪnt ˈɡɔːl/A proper noun primarily referring to a historical Irish monk and missionary (c. 550–646 CE), or the Swiss town, canton, and former abbey named after him.
• saint george's

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɔːdʒɪz/A proper noun referring to something dedicated to or associated with Saint George, the patron saint of England.
• saint george's channel

  nounLow
  /seɪnt ˈdʒɔːdʒɪz ˈtʃænəl/A strait in the Irish Sea between southeastern Ireland and western Wales, connecting the Irish Sea to the Celtic Sea.
• saint george's cross

  nounC2
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɔːdʒɪz ˈkrɒs/A red cross on a white background, the heraldic and flag symbol associated with Saint George, the patron saint of England.
• saint george's day

  nounIntermediate
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɔːdʒɪz deɪ/A Christian feast day and national holiday in England, celebrated on 23 April in honour of Saint George, the patron saint of England.
• saint george's mushroom

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɔːdʒɪz ˈmʌʃrʊm/An edible wild mushroom (Calocybe gambosa) that typically appears around St George's Day (23 April) in spring.
• saint gotthard

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈɡɒtəd/A major mountain pass and tunnel system in the Swiss Alps, historically and currently a crucial transit route through the Alps.
• saint helena

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt həˈliːnə/An island in the South Atlantic Ocean, a British Overseas Territory.
• saint helens

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˌseɪnt ˈhelənz/A proper noun referring primarily to a town in Merseyside, England, or Mount St. Helens, a volcano in Washington State, USA. Often used in geographic and historical contexts.
• saint helier

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈhɛlɪeɪ/The capital and largest town of Jersey, in the Channel Islands.
• saint hubert

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈhjuːbət/The patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers, also associated with protection against rabies. A historical figure (c.656–727 AD), Bishop of Liège, known for a vision of a crucifix between a stag's antlers while hunting.
• saint james's palace

  nounC1
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒeɪmzɪz ˈpælɪs/A royal palace in central London, built for King Henry VIII and one of the oldest and most senior royal residences in the United Kingdom.
• saint joan

  nounLow frequency proper noun; recognized in educated/historical contexts but not used in everyday conversation.
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒəʊn/A reference to Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc), the 15th-century French heroine and Roman Catholic saint who led French armies during the Hundred Years' War and was later burned at the stake for heresy.
• saint john

  nounMedium
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɒn/A title given to a person recognized by a Christian church as being exceptionally holy, often used in reference to specific individuals such as John the Apostle or John the Baptist. Also the name of cities, most notably in Canada (New Brunswick) and the United States (US Virgin Islands).
• saint john's

  nounB2
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɒnz/The capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, located on the island of Antigua.
• saint john's bread

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɒnz bred/The edible pods of the carob tree, used as a food source.
• saint john's wort

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɒnz wɜːt/A common name for flowering plants in the genus Hypericum, typically with yellow flowers and many stamens, known for their medicinal properties, particularly for treating mild depression.
• saint joseph

  nounLow in general English but common in religious contexts.
  /seɪnt ˈdʒəʊzɪf/In Christianity, the husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus, revered as a saint.
• saint kilda

  nounRare (Proper Noun)
  /ˌseɪnt ˈkɪl.də/A remote volcanic archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Scotland, and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dramatic cliffs and abandoned settlements.

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