† ˈsantrelObs.rare—1. [ad.OF.sainterel or It.santarello (Florio), diminutives of saint, santo saint: see -rel and saintrel.] A little saint. 1653Urquhart Rabelais i. xxvii. 129 With a thousand other jolly little Sancts and Santrels [orig.et mille autres bons petis saincts].