Sankt
Translation
Saint, St.
Examples
Wir besuchen die Sankt-Michaelis-Kirche.
We are visiting St. Michael's Church.
Der Sankt-Gotthard-Pass ist in der Schweiz.
The St. Gotthard Pass is in Switzerland.
Grammar Patterns
Sankt (+male name) Saint The Sankt Georg hospital is famous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heilig
Etymology
From Latin 'sanctus' meaning 'holy'.
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English 'Saint'. It's an indeclinable title used before names, usually male saints.