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

1. A municipality of Papineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

• Saint-Sixtois, Saint-Sixtoise