"Sanctus" meaning in English

See Sanctus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin sānctus (“holy”), the opening word of the prayer in that language. The prayer is taken from Isaiah 6:3 and Matthew 21:9. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|la|sānctus||holy|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin sānctus (“holy”), {{bor+|en|la|sānctus||holy}} Borrowed from Latin sānctus (“holy”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sanctus
  1. A prayer in Christian liturgy, beginning “Holy, holy, holy …” and typically said or sung as a hymn shortly before the anaphora. Wikipedia link: Sanctus Categories (topical): Christianity, Named prayers Derived forms: black sanctus Translations (liturgical prayer): Sanctus [masculine] (French), Sanctus [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-Sanctus-en-name-elYagrTd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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