Spanish word

santoral

Pronunciation

IPA/santoˈɾal/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncalendar of saints

Example

Voy a consultar el santoral para ver quién celebra hoy.

I will consult the calendar of saints to see who celebrates today.

Illustration for santoral (calendar of saints)

More examples

Antes de organizar una fiesta, miraron el santoral para comprobar si coincidía con alguna celebración local.

Before organizing a party, they checked the calendar of saints to see if it coincided with any local celebration.

Core concept

Liturgical calendar of saints' feast days through the year.

Common phrases

  • buscar en el santoral

    look up in the calendar of saints

  • mirar el santoral en línea

    check the calendar of saints online

Similar words

calendario: General annual calendar mapping dates to public or private events.
fiesta: Festive occasion in a town or household featuring celebrations and rituals.
onomástica: Observed name day for a person based on the saint or namesake they bear.
día del santo: Specific commemorative day for a saint observed by the faithful.

Definition in Spanish

Lista o calendario que asigna a cada día del año el santo cuya memoria se celebra, indicando las festividades o conmemoraciones asociadas.

Word origin

It is derived from medieval Latin sanctorale (from Latin sanctus 'holy') and historically named the annual roll of saints' commemorations.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in local calendars and church bulletins, and the phrase celebrar el santo refers to observing a person's saint day rather than their birthday.

Other meanings

  • register of saintsnoun

Opposites

  • calendario civilcivil calendarnoun

Related words

  • santificadosanctifiedadjective
  • santidadsanctitynoun

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