"santu" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsantu/ Forms: santi [plural], santa [feminine]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sicilian santu. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|mt|scn|santu|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Sicilian santu, {{bor+|mt|scn|santu}} Borrowed from Sicilian santu Head templates: {{mt-noun|f=santa|g=m|p=santi}} santu m (plural santi, feminine santa)
  1. (Christianity) saint (male or of unspecified sex) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: qaddis
    Sense id: en-santu-mt-noun-2Vz4KIq5 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

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