santissimo

See also: Santissimo and santíssimo

Italian

Etymology

From santo +‎ -issimo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sanˈtis.si.mo/
  • Rhymes: -issimo
  • Hyphenation: san‧tìs‧si‧mo

Adjective

santissimo (feminine santissima, masculine plural santissimi, feminine plural santissime)

  1. superlative degree of santo (“most holy; holiest”)

Derived terms
  • Il Santissimo Sacramente (“the Holy Sacrament”)
  • Il Padre Santissimo (“the Holy Father (the Pope)”)
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