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English
Etymology
Romance
Proper noun
Santo (plural Santos or Santoes)
- A surname from the Romance languages
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Italian
Proper noun
Santo m (feminine Santa)
- Saint
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Portuguese
Etymology
From santo (“saint”), from Latin sānctus (“sacred”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
Santo (feminine Santa, masculine plural Santos, feminine plural Santas)
- 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.
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Spanish
Proper noun
Santo m
- Saint
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Santo.
Pronunciation
Noun
Santo (feminine Santa, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈ᜔ᜆᜓ)
- 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)
- 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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