Santo

See also: santo

English

Etymology

Romance

Proper noun

Santo (plural Santos or Santoes)

  1. A surname from the Romance languages

Italian

Proper noun

Santo m (feminine Santa)

  1. Saint

Anagrams

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃.tu/

  • 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. If it starts with an consonant, São is used instead.

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

Spanish

Proper noun

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Santo m

  1. Saint

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Santo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsanto/, [ˈsan.to]
  • Hyphenation: San‧to

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

Derived terms

Adjective

Santo (feminine Santa, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈ᜔ᜆᜓ)

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

Derived terms
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