Holy man and Saint

Similar meaning terms

Holy man noun - Person of exceptional holiness.

Show all Definitions

Saint is a synonym for holy man. In some cases you can use "Saint" instead a noun phrase "Holy man".

Saint noun - Person of exceptional holiness.

Show all Definitions

Holy man is a synonym for saint. You can use "Holy man" instead a noun "Saint". popular alternative

Nearby Words: saintly, sainted, sainthood

InuYasha: Naraku (temporarily) tempted Saint Hakushin, a holy man, to the dark side by exploiting this trope.

Source: Hesitant Sacrifice

Cite this Source

Saint and Holy man. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/holy_man/saint

Holy man & Saint. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/holy_man/saint>.

Saint or Holy man. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/holy_man/saint.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "holy man" and "saint" have occurred on timeline