Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sanctus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
sanc-tus
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative letter-case form of Sanctus.

name

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

Example Sentences

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.

Phrases

black sanctus sanctus bell

Frequently Paired Words

black sanctus sanctus bell

Questions

What does sanctus mean?
Alternative letter-case form of Sanctus.
Where does sanctus come from?
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.

How to pronounce sanctus

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