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sanctus

sanctus is the alternative letter-case form of Sanctus.

Proper noun capitalized: Sanctus

Sanctus

  1. A prayer in Christian liturgy, beginning “Holy, holy, holy …” and typically said or sung as a hymn shortly before the anaphora.

Forms of sanctus

alternative formsanctus

Origin of sanctus

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.

Words formed from sanctus

Phrases with sanctus

Questions about sanctus

What does sanctus mean?
Sanctus means a prayer in Christian liturgy, beginning “Holy, holy, holy …” and typically said or sung as a hymn shortly before the anaphora.
What is sanctus the alternative letter-case form of?
Sanctus is the alternative letter-case form of Sanctus.
What part of speech is sanctus?
Sanctus is a proper noun.

Words near sanctus in the dictionary

  1. sanctum
  2. sanctum sanctorum
  3. sanctum sanctorums
  4. sanctum santorum
  5. sanctums
  6. sanctus
  7. sanctus bell
  8. sanctus bells
  9. Sancy
  10. sancyite
  11. sancyites

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