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What We Mean By "Saint"
Sanctus and Hagios
The word
saint comes from the Latin word sanctus, which means “holy one.” The Greek equivalent hagios (which means “sanctified,” “set apart,” or “holy”) is used in a variety of ways in the Bible—both the Greek version of the Old Testament (known as the Septuagint) and the New Testament. For example,
Christians on earth are “saints” (2 Cor. 1:1, Eph. 1:1, Col. 1:2, Phil.1:1, Rev. 5:8).
The Israelites are “holy” (Lev. 20:26) and, therefore, are called “saints”
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Oct 8th 2024