OriginBorrowed from Spanish santo.
- A wooden or ivory statue of a saint, angel or other religious figure, found in Spain and former Spanish colonies.
“A santo may get a new coat of paint on its feast day or at Christmas. Or sometimes, when a prayer has been granted, a Puerto Rican repays his santo with a fresh coat of paint.”
- A surname from the Romance languages
Formssantos(plural) · Santos(plural) · Santoes(plural)
Source: Wiktionary