santo
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈsɑn.toʊ/
- US
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santo
- You know, my friend... it's been a long time since I met a real-life santo.
Examples
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And I think it's pretty clear that Santo Traficanti was was the he was the last man standing.
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[Driver] That's why I have my santo.
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It says Purchase Aurelius, chorizo and Santo Thomas rice.
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In many Hispanic communities, people often light candles in front of a santo to seek blessings.
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During the festival, locals carried a statue of the santo to the church in a colorful procession.
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The artist created a beautiful santo for the altar, depicting a well-known saint revered by the community.
Synonyms
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3.9
A very holy, kind person often officially declared by the Church
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4.9
A saint who protects a group, place, or kind of work
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4.5
A person people respect for being very religious and thought to help others with prayer
Compounds
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Etymology
The word santo comes from Latin sanctus 'holy' and is the Spanish form of the English word saint. That is why a santo means a holy person or saint whom people honor and pray to.