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| saint |
one who has died and been formally recognized by the Roman Catholic or other Christian church as having lived a holy life or as having died in the service of God. A saint holds a special place of honor within the Church. (abbr.: St. or Ste.) [1/3 definitions] |
| Satan |
the supreme evil spirit in Christianity and Judaism. Satan is considered to be the enemy of humans, the rival of God, and the ruler of hell; the Devil. |
| Saturn |
the god of farming in Roman mythology. [1/2 definitions] |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. [1/2 definitions] |
| temple1 |
a building or place where a god or gods are worshiped. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ten Commandments |
the ten laws handed down by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, according to the Old Testament of the Bible. The Ten Commandments are laws of moral conduct in the Jewish and Christian religions. |
| thou |
you; the person or god spoken to. This word was once in common use, but is now used mostly in literature of the past and religious texts. |
| worship |
to honor or adore (a person or persons) almost as a god or goddess. [1/4 definitions] |
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