No. 93 in Catalan
sant
The Catalan word "sant" means "saint" in English.
In a sentence
El dia de Sant Jordi és molt especial a Catalunya.
Saint George's Day is very special in Catalonia.
The word 'sant' refers to 'saint', as in a religious or cultural figure celebrated on a specific day.
Vaig visitar el monestir de Sant Pere el passat cap de setmana.
I visited the monastery of Saint Peter last weekend.
'Sant' is used as an honorific title before a saint's name, signifying a sacred or religious association.
És un home sant, sempre ajudant els altres sense esperar res a canvi.
He is a holy man, always helping others without expecting anything in return.
Here, 'sant' describes someone's virtuous and morally upright nature, akin to being 'holy' or 'saintly'.
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