No. 10,897 in German
sankt
"Sankt" means "Saint" in English.
In a sentence
Sankt Peter-Ording liegt an der Nordseeküste.
Saint Peter-Ording is located on the North Sea coast.
Used as a title indicating a saint in a place name, typical for towns and locations.
Jedes Jahr besuchen zahlreiche Touristen die Kirche Sankt Michael.
Every year, numerous tourists visit Saint Michael's Church.
Used as a title for a saint associated with a religious building, common for churches' names.
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 in a narrative context, referring to the historical or traditional figure.
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