/ˈsanto/
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Translation
saint; holy
Word origin
From Latin sanctus ('holy, consecrated'), past participle of sancire ('to consecrate'). The same root gives English saint, sanctify and sanction.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sanctus
- English cognates
- saint, sanctify, sanction
Grammar
Femininesanta
Masc pluralsantos
Fem pluralsantas
Examples
.
Today is my saint's day.
Recen .
Pray the holy name of God as a family.
, paciencia.
He is a saint, he never loses his patience.
cura misa.
The priest used the holy water before mass.
remedio .
I have no earthly remedy for this pain.
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