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
Derived from the Latin word 'sanctus', which means 'holy'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sanctuary' or 'sanctify'. It's used like 'Saint' in English before a proper name.