No. 2,454 in Spanish
santo
Holy or saint.
In a sentence
El día de hoy celebramos el día de todos los santos.
Today we celebrate All Saints' Day.
Here, "santo" refers to a holy or canonized person from a religious context.
Él es un hombre tan bueno que parece un santo.
He is such a good man that he seems like a saint.
In this usage, "santo" is metaphorically describing someone as virtuous and exemplary, akin to a saint.
Por misericordia de Dios santo, hemos tenido buen cosecha este año.
By the mercy of holy God, we had a good harvest this year.
"Santo" here is an adjective describing God, emphasizing sanctity and reverence.
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