This is the 10897th most frequent German word.
sankt
"Sankt" means "Saint" in English.
Used as a title indicating a saint in a place name, typical for towns and locations.
Sankt Peter-Ording liegt an der Nordseeküste.
Saint Peter-Ording is located on the North Sea coast.
Used as a title for a saint in a narrative context, referring to the historical or traditional figure.
Die Legende von Sankt Nikolaus erzählt von einem großzügigen Mann.
The legend of Saint Nicholas tells of a generous man.
Used as a title for a saint associated with a religious building, common for churches' names.