English Dictionary

santon

noun

A Muslim holy man. / In France (originally Provence), a small, hand-painted, terracotta figurine of a nativity character.

The santon led the prayer at the mosque.

意味（1）

A Muslim holy man.

Part of the building was a chosen see, / Built by a banished santon of Chaldee ….

意味（2）

In France (originally Provence), a small, hand-painted, terracotta figurine of a nativity character.

Also we had brought a huge family of little santons of painted terracotta for the crêche.