圣徒 (shèng tú) — saint; apostle (in Christianity)
Definition
圣徒 refers to a holy follower of Christianity — broader than the 12 apostles, covering saints and devoted disciples throughout Church history.
noun
saintapostle (in Christianity)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 圣徒。Zhè wèi shèng tú yì shēng dōu zài bāng zhù qióng rén.This saint spent his whole life helping the poor.
- 圣徒。Jī dū jiào zǎo qī shèng tú men sì chù chuán jiào.The early Christian apostles spread religion everywhere.
- 圣徒。Zhè zuò chéng shì yǐ yí wèi shèng tú de míng zì mìng míng.This city is named after a saint.
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