Sanctus

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Sanctus. alt-of

    "Egypt, however, developed its own unique supplicatory use of the sanctus."

  2. 2
    A prayer in Christian liturgy, beginning “Holy, holy, holy …” and typically said or sung as a hymn shortly before the anaphora.

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agnus deialleluiaanamnesisblessingcanoncollect

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"Egypt, however, developed its own unique supplicatory use of the sanctus."

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.

Related phrases

black sanctus

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