Santa

Santa is short for Santa Claus, or Spanish for a female saint.

(noun)

  1. An example of Santa is the person to whom you might write a wish list for Christmas.
  2. An example of Santa is Santa Fe, meaning Saint Faith.

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See Santa in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

☆ Santa Claus

adjective

holy

Origin: Sp or It, fem. of santo < L sanctus, holy: see saint

noun

saint: used before the given name of a female saint: Santa Rosa

See Santa in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Santa Claus.

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