santon

1 of 2

noun (1)

san·​ton

ˈsantᵊ,

-tən

plural -s

: a saint in Muslim countries : a dervish regarded by the people as a saint

santon

2 of 2

noun (2)

san·​ton

säⁿtōⁿ

plural -s

: a small clay image from southern France that is used in a Christmas crèche

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French, from Spanish santón, augmentative of santo saint

Noun (2)

French, from Provençal santoun, literally, little saint, from sant saint, from Late Latin sanctus saint, from Latin, holy

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