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How to Say "holy ones" in Spanish

The Spanish word forholy onesis santosA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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santos

nounA2
general religious reference
A stylized illustration of a person wearing a simple robe and bearing a prominent golden halo above their head, representing a saint.

Examples

La catedral tiene muchas estatuas de santos.

The cathedral has many statues of saints.

El Día de Todos los Santos se celebra el 1 de noviembre.

All Saints' Day is celebrated on November 1st.

Plural Form

Remember that 'santos' is the plural form of 'santo' (one male saint). If you are talking about female saints, the word changes to 'santas'.

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