"S." meaning in English

See S. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} S.
  1. Abbreviation of Southern. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Southern
    Sense id: en-S.-en-adj--E5JtakL

Noun

Forms: SS. [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|SS.}} S. (plural SS.)
  1. Abbreviation of Saint. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Saint
    Sense id: en-S.-en-noun-nWq2pI5H
  2. Abbreviation of Signor. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Signor
    Sense id: en-S.-en-noun-Q7iNP-Eo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 9 40 40 5 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 6 9 39 39 6
  3. Abbreviation of Signore. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Signore
    Sense id: en-S.-en-noun-0RclN7Qk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 9 40 40 5 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 6 9 39 39 6
  4. Abbreviation of South. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: South
    Sense id: en-S.-en-noun-ZO27qdTR

Inflected forms

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