santiguar

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Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin sanctificāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /santiˈɡwaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: san‧ti‧guar

Verb

santiguar (first-person singular present santiguo, first-person singular preterite santigüé, past participle santiguado)

  1. to bless
  2. to make the sign of the cross
  3. (reflexive) to cross oneself
    Synonym: persignarse

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