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Santo

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English

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Etymology

From Romance.

Proper noun

Santo (plural Santos or Santoes)

  1. A surname from the Romance languages

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Italian

Proper noun

Santo m (feminine Santa)

  1. Saint

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From santo (saint), from Latin sānctus (sacred).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: San‧to

Adjective

Santo (feminine Santa, masculine plural Santos, feminine plural Santas)

  1. Saint

Usage notes

  • In saints' names, Santo is only used if the name starts with a vowel or H, which is silent. If it starts with a consonant, São is used instead.

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Spanish

Proper noun

Santo m (feminine Santa, feminine plural Santas)

  1. Saint

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Santo.

Pronunciation

Noun

Santo (feminine Santa, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈ᜔ᜆᜓ)

  1. title used with the name of the male saints Tomas, Tome, Domingo, and Toribio: Saint; St.
    Coordinate term: San

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Adjective

Santo (feminine Santa, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈ᜔ᜆᜓ)

  1. alternative letter-case form of santo when referring to an important figure, item, or event which had a masculine gender in Spanish: Holy

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