Head
Head noun - The upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth.
Patron saint and head are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patron saint" instead a noun "Head".
Patron saint
Patron saint noun - Someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation.
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Head and patron saint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Head" instead a noun phrase "Patron saint".
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Saint Denis, patron saint of France, was decapitated by the Romans only to pick up his head and walk off with it, cheerfully singing praises to the Lord until he reached the nearest village and dropped dead there.
Source: Off with His Head! - By "resonating" with their patron saint, the Blessed Children gain powers need to fight the demons, but demons seek to eat Blessed Children to gain incredible power.Viola di Largolinio, Fife O'Reilly, and Xylophone Phobus are still in training under Sister Rain, the head of the Assassins.
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Tropes Allohistorical Allusion: Saint-Denis, patron saint of Paris, was famous for being beheaded in his martyrdom, giving rise to many legends of Headless Priests carrying their heads (known as cephalophores or "Head-Carriers").
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