- seijo saint, holy woman
Used for a canonized female saint or a woman of exceptional holiness, common in religious and fantasy contexts; stronger than 'hijiri' in Catholic usage.
彼女は貧しい人々を助けた聖女です。
Kanojo wa mazushii hitobito o tasuketa seijo desu.
She is a saint who helped the poor.
聖女の像が教会に立っている。
Seijo no zō ga kyōkai ni tatte iru.
A statue of the saint stands in the church.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 聖人 (seijin), which can refer to any holy person, while 聖女 specifically means a female saint.
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