sino

Meaning

Noun

destiny, fate, lot

Conj

1. but (after a negative clause) (i.e., "but rather", "but only", or "but rather only")
2. except, apart from
3. only, solely (in a negative clause)

Hyphenated as

si‧no

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsino/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin signum. Doublet of signo, cf. also seña. Cognate with English sign.

Sentences

No están frente a un asesino corriente sino frente a un asesino serial .

They are not facing an ordinary killer but a serial killer.