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4 lettersPronunciation /seɪn/Sorted ainsStarts with SEnds with N0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. To make the sign of the cross on or over something or someone.

Word origin

From Middle English sainen, seinen, senen, sinen, signen, from Old English sēnian, seġnian, from Proto-Germanic *segnōną (“to mark with a cross, bless”), from Latin signō, from signum. Cognate with Dutch zegenen (“to bless”), German segnen (“to bless”), Irish séan (“sign, omen”) and Scottish Gaelic seun (“a charm”).

Used in a sentence

  • Saining is the grand protection against them; a Shetlander always sains himself when passing by their hills.
  • Sain usǃ Sain us, oh Godǃ.
  • Far from my speech stands he who sains and saves.

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