The term 'French Holy Woman' refers to two different figures in French history. The first is Sainte (6 letters), which is the French word for Saint, and is used to refer to a person who has been canonized by the Catholic Church. The second is Ste (3 letters), which is an abbreviation of the French word sainte, and is used to refer to a woman who is considered to be holy or blessed by the Catholic Church. Both terms are used to refer to female figures in French history who have been venerated for their piety and holiness.