santo

Definitions of santo
  1. noun
    person of exceptional holiness
    synonyms: ángel
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    fakir, faquir
    a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
    derviche
    an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
    type of:
    buena persona
    a person who is good to other people
  2. noun
    a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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    San Andrés
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
    Francisco de Assís
    (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
    Gregorio XIII
    (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
    San Jaime
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
    San Juan
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
    María Magdalena
    sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus
    San Mateo
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
    San Pedro
    disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
    Santa Claus
    the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
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    patrono, patrón, santo patrono
    a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
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    dios, divinidad, ser supremo
    any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
  3. noun
    a day commemorating a saint
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    día del santo, fiesta onomástica
    the feast day of a saint whose name one bears
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    día, festividad, jornada
    a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
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