santo

[ san-toh, sahn-; Spanish sahn-taw ]

noun

, plural san·tos [san, -tohz, sahn, -, sahn, -taws].

1. a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern United States.

Word History and Origins

Origin of santo¹

First recorded in 1630–40, for an earlier sense; from Spanish: literally, saint; from Latin sānctus

Example Sentences

Nuno Espirito Santo's side will be stubborn and difficult to break down, we know that.

From BBC

“Oh my God!” she gasped as I handed her a vial of holy dirt with an image of the Santo Niño de Atocha.

From Los Angeles Times

The Santo Niño entered Eastside infamy in 2020, when José Huizar, who then represented District 14, posted an image of the Catholic icon on social media hours before FBI agents raided the politico’s home.

From Los Angeles Times

So before the Santo Niño, I asked, what could Jurado promise her new constituents?

From Los Angeles Times

“I definitely vow to do the hard work,” Jurado finally said, looking down at the Santo Niño in her palm.

From Los Angeles Times