ˈsaŋ(k)təs, ˈsaiŋ-, ˈsäŋ- noun
( -es )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, first word of the conclusion of the eucharistic preface, from Late Latin Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Holy, holy, holy, opening of a hymn sung by the angels in Isa 6:3, translation of Greek hagios, hagios, hagios, translation of Hebrew qādhōsh, qādhōsh, qādhōsh
: the last part of the preface of most Christian liturgies commencing with the words Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus or Holy, Holy, Holy — called also tersanctus