💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sanctus"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tersanctusnoun | The Sanctus (beginning “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts …”). |
| anaphoranoun | (rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis. |
| black sanctusnoun | A profane or blasphemous parody of a hymn. |
| benedictusnoun | (Western Christianity) The second part of the Sanctus, beginning, Benedictus qui venit in nomine domini (“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”), and historically often sung as a separate piece of music. |
| trisagionnoun | (Christianity) A liturgical prayer that runs “Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us” in English, typically sung before certain scriptural readings at Eucharistic liturgies in Eastern Christianity, and during the Good Friday service in the Roman Rite. |
| sanctum santorumnoun | Misspelling of sanctum sanctorum. [The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.] |
| sacrosanctumnoun | A holy place. |
| invitatorynoun | (music) A psalm sung, as an invitation to prayer, at the beginning of some services |
| holy hournoun | (Christianity) the hour of fasting and prayer before communion is to be taken. |
| angelic salutationnoun | (Christianity) The Hail Mary prayer. |
| laudnoun | Glorification or praise. |
| benedicitenoun | A canticle, the Latin version of which begins with the word benedīcite (“praise ye!”), which may be used in the order for morning prayer in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. |
| offertorynoun | (Christianity) The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected. |
| secretnoun | (countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. |
| alleluianoun | A liturgical form of hallelujah. |
| ainoinoun | (Christianity) lauds; a prayer service following matins |
| sanctum sanctorumnoun | A person's most private retreat or sanctuary. |
| litanynoun | A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation. |
| our fathernoun | (Christianity) The Lord's Prayer, which begins with these words. |
| proper | Suitable. |
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