No. 8,634 in Spanish
santísima
Most holy.
In a sentence
La Virgen María es conocida como la Santísima Virgen en la tradición católica.
The Virgin Mary is known as the Blessed Virgin in Catholic tradition.
In this sentence, 'Santísima' is used as a superlative adjective to show the utmost reverence and respect attributed to the Virgin Mary as part of her religious title.
¡Santísima, qué susto me has dado!
Holy heavens, what a scare you gave me!
Here, 'Santísima' is used as an exclamation of surprise or shock, showing its application in colloquial expressions to convey strong emotions.
En mi ciudad, realizan una fiesta en honor a la Santísima Trinidad.
In my city, they hold a festival in honor of the Holy Trinity.
In this example, 'Santísima' is part of the religious term 'Santísima Trinidad,' referring to the canonical Christian concept of the Holy Trinity.
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