santo

American  

[san-toh, sahn-, sahn-taw] / ˈsæn toʊ, ˈsɑn-, ˈsɑn tɔ /

noun

plural

santos

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

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Etymology

Origin of santo

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

Example Sentences

She was previously married to George Santo Pietro from 1990 to 2002.

From Los Angeles Times

The two share son Nicholas “Nikko” Santo Pietro, 31, a real estate agent; and daughter Giovanna “Gigi” Santo Pietro, 28, a tattoo artist.

From Los Angeles Times

West Ham, in contrast, celebrated wildly after ending a run of 10 winless league games that plunged them and head coach Nuno Espirito Santo into crisis.

From BBC

As for Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo, he is just going to be in even greater danger of getting the sack.

From BBC

Farmers still rely on plants that are "not really domesticated," said Miguel Santo Domingo Martinez, a postdoctoral researcher in the Lippman lab who led the study.

From Science Daily