Saint-Sixte
French
Etymology
The municipality is named after a nearby lake, the name of which has Native American origins. The hydronym was gradually transformed into the name of Pope Sixtus II (d. 258).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɛ̃.sikst/
- Hyphenation: Saint-Sixte
- Rhymes: -ikst
Proper noun
Saint-Sixte m
- A municipality of Papineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.
Derived terms
- Saint-Sixtois, Saint-Sixtoise