This is the 1444th most frequent Portuguese word.
santo
Saint; holy.
Here, 'Santo' is used as a religious honorific adjective to denote holiness or sanctity in describing the Pope.
O Santo Padre abençoou os fiéis durante a missa.
The Holy Father blessed the faithful during the mass.
In this sentence, 'santo' is used metaphorically to describe someone's attributes or actions that are considered exceptionally virtuous.
Aquele homem é considerado um santo por sua generosidade.
That man is considered a saint for his generosity.
Here, 'santo' functions as a noun, referring to an individual formally recognized as a saint in religious contexts.