être en odeur de sainteté

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French

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Etymology

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Probably from mourir en odeur de sainteté, from the fact that certain saints were said to emit a good smell after their death; compare English in bad odor.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛtʁ ɑ̃.n‿ɔ.dœʁ də sɛ̃t.te/

Verb

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être en odeur de sainteté

  1. (figuratively) to be esteemed, to be popular, to be thought highly of; to be in favour with someone, to be in someone's good books

Usage notes

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Often construed with auprès or parmi.

See also

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