santo
masc.adjective, noun
1. holy, sacred
religion
Common combinations
- lugar santo — holy place
- tierra santa — Holy Land
- Viernes Santo — Good Friday
- El templo es un lugar santo.The temple is a holy place.
- Visitaron Tierra Santa.They visited the Holy Land.
- El Viernes Santo no trabajamos.We don't work on Good Friday.
2. saintly, very good
person of great kindness
Common combinations
- hombre santo — saintly man
- mujer santa — saintly woman
- Mi abuelo era un hombre santo.My grandfather was a saintly man.
- La mujer cuidaba a todos; era una santa.The woman cared for everyone; she was a saint.
- No tienes que ser santo para ayudar.You don't have to be a saint to help.
3. saint
person canonized by the Church
Common combinations
- santo patrón — patron saint
- vida de un santo — life of a saint
- San Francisco fue un santo.Saint Francis was a saint.
- La iglesia está dedicada a un santo.The church is dedicated to a saint.
- Muchos santos vivieron con sencillez.Many saints lived simply.
4. name day
Spain · celebration on a saint's feast day
Common combinations
- celebrar el santo — celebrate one's name day
- felicitar por el santo — wish someone a happy name day
- Hoy es el santo de Ana.Today is Ana's name day.
- Mi padre celebra su santo en mayo.My father celebrates his name day in May.
- Llamé a Luis para felicitarlo por su santo.I called Luis to wish him a happy name day.
Same root
santidadsantificarsantuariosanturrón
Phrases with this word
santo y señano ser santo de la devoción de alguienllegar y besar el santoquedarse para vestir santos