Etymology

Santa Muerte

Today it means: A female folk saint venerated primarily in Mexico and among Mexican-Americans in the United States. A personification of death, also associated with healing, protection, and safe delivery to the afterlife. Full definition →

Spanish Santa Muerte
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The story

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromSanta Muerte
  2. English todaySanta Muerte

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Santa Muerte (literally “Holy Death”).

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