St.

Address line abbreviation

St. is the standard abbreviation for Saint, used before names of canonized figures and in place names: St. Patrick, St. Louis, St. Andrews.

It also abbreviates Street in addresses: 123 Main St.

Context usually makes the meaning clear—names get Saint, locations after numbers get Street.

saint

canonization

Official declaration of sainthood

  • martyrVictim for beliefs
  • patronRegular supporter or customer
  • haloLuminous ring overhead

feast day · relic · shrine · beatification · apostle · veneration · miracle · holy · blessed · intercession

street

road

Vehicle travel surface

drive · pavement · sidewalk · address · block · intersection · corner · downtown · neighborhood · urban

abbreviation

title

Formal honorific or name

punctuation · shorthand · notation · written · formal · address · postal · name · designation

Opposites
moral-spiritual status

St.sinner

Violator of moral law

devil · Satan · Lucifer · demon · Beelzebub

abbreviation vs. full form

St.Saint

Holy person's title

unabbreviated · spelled out

canonization status

St.layperson

Non-specialist or unordained person

secular · excommunicated · heretic · apostate · blasphemer

Family

saint, Saint

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G