No. 3,211 in Swedish
saint
A "saint" in Swedish refers to a holy or virtuous person, often canonized in religious contexts.
In a sentence
Han är en riktig helgon som alltid hjälper andra.
He is a real saint who always helps others.
Here, 'helgon' is used to metaphorically describe someone as being morally good and selflessly helpful towards others.
November firar vi Alla helgons dag som en särskild högtid.
In November, we celebrate All Saints' Day as a special holiday.
The word 'helgon' here is used in a religious context to indicate saints who are commemorated in the tradition.
Den gamla kyrkan var dedikerad till ett helgon från medeltiden.
The old church was dedicated to a saint from the Middle Ages.
'Helgon' in this sentence refers to an individual canonized in religious practices and historical context as a holy figure.
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