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sanctus
Word definitions for sanctus in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., Latin, initial word of the "angelic hymn" (Isa. vi:3), concluding the preface of the Eucharist, literally "holy" (see saint (n.)). It renders Hebrew qadhosh in the hymn.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The species name sanctus ( Latin for "sacred") occurs in several binomial names in the taxonomy of life . Examples include: Rubus ulmifolius subsp. sanctus , or holy bramble Todiramphus sanctus , the sacred kingfisher Tarachodes sanctus , a species of praying ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sanctus \Sanc"tus\, n. [L. sanctus, p. p. of sancire.] (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 ...
Usage examples of sanctus.
Though, like a descendant of Archbishop Sharp, and a winner of the archery medal, I boast myself Sancti Leonardi alumnus addictissimus, I am unable to give a description, at first hand, of student life in St.
If I heard one more Kyrie, one more Sanctus, one more Gloria or Osanna, I would have taken my case straight to the Patre Filioque.
Virginis usque ad festum sancti Michael septembris et facta est super eum manus Domini per visionem et allucotionem seraphym et impressionem stigmatum in corpore suo.
Neque enim possibile est, ad liquidum purgari ecclesiam, dum in terris est, ita ut neque impius in ea quisquam, neque peccator residere videatur, sed sint in ea omnes sancti et beati, et in quibus nulla prorsus peccati macula deprehendatur.
There are in Gruter inscriptions, wherein he has the title of Semon prefixed, and is also styled Sanctus.
Afterwards they sailed to the town of Bayamo with thirteen vessels and 700 men, but altering their plans, went to Sancti Spiritus, landed 300, plundered the town, cruelly treated both men and women, burnt the best houses, and wrecked and desecrated the church in which they had made their quarters.
Francisci predicationem reddebat mirabilem et gloriosam ipsius sancti loquutio: etenim legenda trium Sociorum dicit et Legenda major parte tertia: B.
Euntes ergo docete omnes gentes baptizantes eos in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, docentes eos observare omnia quaecumque mandavi vobis, etc.
Altissimus revelavit mihi quod deberem vivere secundem formam sancti Evangelii.
Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium Tuum: Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum.
The former were introduced by the Roman Christians, who came to England at the close of the sixth century under Augustine, and relate chiefly to ecclesiastical affairs, such as saint from sanctus, religion from religio, chalice from calix, mass from missa, etc.
The most famous Curium is the "Sacra Congregatio Romanae et universalis Inquisitionis seu sancti officii," popularly known as the Inquisition, which was founded in 1227 by Pope Joan VI.
Sanctus Camberus, Defensor Hominum, Regis Creator, the legend read on the altar front.
Hearken but to the black sanctus which they are singing in the hermitage!
Were I doing it meself, I'd have started just as the Sanctus bell was rung.