The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 — ˈtər, ˈter+ noun ( es) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: New Latin, literally, thrice holy (translation of Late Greek trisagios), from Latin ter three times + sanctus holy more at … Useful english dictionary
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
