sanctus
Sanc.tus \'san(k)-t*s; 'sa:n(k)-t*s, -.tu:s\ n [ME, fr. LL Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Holy, holy, holy, openi]ng of a hymn sung by the angels in Isa 6:3 : an ancient Christian hymn closing the preface of most Christian liturgie s and commencing with the words Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus or Holy, holy, holy