noun
santo
noun
1
A carved wooden or ivory statue depicting a saint, angel, or other holy figure, traditional in Spain and its former colonies.
"The chapel walls were lined with painted santos."
How to Use Santo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA carved religious statue, typically of a saint.
Word Forms
santos plural, Santos plural, Santoes plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish santo, "saint", ultimately from Latin sanctus.