santo

noun

san·​to ˈsän-(ˌ)tō 

plural santos

: a painted or carved wooden image of a saint common especially in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, saint, from Late Latin sanctus — more at saint

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for santo

• canto
• manto
• tanto
• esperanto