Tersanctus — Ter*sanc tus, n. [L. ter thrice + sanctus holy.] (Eccl.) An ancient ascription of praise (containing the word Holy in its Latin form, Sanctus thrice repeated), used in the Mass of the Roman Catholic Church and before the prayer of consecration in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tersanctus — Sanctus Sanc tus, n. [L. sanctus, p. p. of sancire.] 1. (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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tersanctus — Heiligste Dreifaltigkeit, Altarflügel von 1535 40 Das Trisagion, auch Tris|hagion (von griechisch τρις dreimal und αγιον heilig) ist einer der ältesten christlichen Hymnen, der auch heute noch fester Bestandteil vor allem der byzantinischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tersanctus — /terr sangk teuhs, ter /, n. Sanctus (def. 1). [ < NL: lit., thrice holy (trans. of LGk triságios), equiv. to L ter thrice + sanctus holy; see SAINT] * * * … Universalium
TERSANCTUS — the ascription of praise, Holy, Holy, Holy, preliminary to the consecrating prayer in Holy Communion … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
tersanctus — ter·sanctus … English syllables
Tersanctus — /tɜˈsæŋktəs/ (say ter sangktuhs) noun → Sanctus. {New Latin, literally, thrice holy} …
Trisagion — Tris*ag i*on, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? thrice holy; ? thrice + ? holy.] (Eccl.) An ancient anthem, usually known by its Latin name tersanctus.See {Tersanctus}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mass bell — Sanctus Sanc tus, n. [L. sanctus, p. p. of sancire.] 1. (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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sacring bell — Sanctus Sanc tus, n. [L. sanctus, p. p. of sancire.] 1. (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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
