"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. Doublet of saint. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|sānctus||holy}} Borrowed from Latin sānctus (“holy”), {{doublet|en|saint}} Doublet of saint 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. Categories (topical): Christianity, Named prayers Synonyms: sanctus Derived forms: black sanctus Translations (liturgical prayer): Sanctus [masculine] (French), Sanctus [neuter] (German)

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