Sanc·tus
| \ ˈsaŋ(k)-təs
; ˈsäŋ(k)-təs, -ˌtüs
\
; ˈsäŋ(k)-təs, -ˌtüs
\
Definition of Sanctus
: an ancient Christian hymn of adoration sung or said immediately before the prayer of consecration in traditional liturgies
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“Sanctus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sanctus. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Sanctus was in the 15th century
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