santisimo
santísimo with stress marks
most holy man; the Most Holy (male title)
Usage Note
Santisimo is the masculine Spanish superlative title meaning 'most holy', appearing in Philippine Catholic life primarily in the phrase Santisimo Sacramento (Most Blessed Sacrament). Like its feminine counterpart santisima, the word is a marker of the Spanish Catholic legacy embedded in Philippine religious vocabulary.
Examples
" Iginagalang namin ang santisimo. "
Natural Translation
We revere the Most Holy.
Literal Translation
Revere we the most-holy.
" Isang pribilehiyo ang makita ang santisimo na pinuno sa loob ng katedral. "
Natural Translation
It is a privilege to see the most holy leader inside the cathedral.
Literal Translation
A privilege the to-see the most-holy leader inside of cathedral.
" Tuwing prusisyon, lumuluhod ang mga deboto sa tabi ng daan habang dinadala ang santisimo sa harap ng karwahe. "
Natural Translation
During the procession, the devotees kneel by the roadside while the Most Holy is carried at the front of the carriage.
Literal Translation
Every procession, kneel the devotees at side of road while being-carried the most-holy at front of carriage.
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