Sanctus definitions

Sanctus

1) Latin religious phrase 2) Religious hymn
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sanctus

Latin, meaning: holy, sacred, / saint.
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The Sanctus (Sanctus, `Holy`) is a hymn from Catholic liturgy. It may be called the epinikios hymnos (ἐπινίκιος ὕμνος, `Hymn of Victory`) when referring to the Greek rendition. In Western Christianity, the Sanctus forms part of the Ordinary and is sung (or said) as the final words of the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer, the p...
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Sanctus

• (n.) An anthem composed for these words. • (n.) A part of the Mass, or, in Protestant churches, a part of the communion service, of which the first words in Latin are Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [Holy, holy, holy]; -- called also Tersanctus.
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Sanctus

(from the article `Gregorian chant`) ...of psalms, of early Glorias attests to their ancient origin. Later Gloria chants are neumatic. The melodies of the Credo, accepted into the mass ...
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sanctus

1. A part of the Mass, or, in Protestant churches, a part of the communion service, of which the first words in Latin are Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [Holy, holy, holy]; called also Tersanctus. ... 2. An anthem composed for these words. Sanctus bell, a small bell usually suspended in a bell cot at the apex of the nave roof, over the chancel arch, in ...
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Sanctus

Sanc'tus noun [ Latin sanctus , past participle of sancire .] 1. (Eccl.) A part of the Mass, or, in Protestant churches, a part of the communion service, of which the first words in Latin are Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [ Holy, holy, holy]; -- called also Tersanctus...
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