sanctus-bell
1Sanctus 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… …
2Sanctus bell — n. a small bell or set of bells rung at certain parts of the Mass (as at the Sanctus or after the consecration) …
3Sanctus bell — noun Date: 15th century a bell rung by the server at several points (as at the Sanctus) during the mass …
4sanctus bell — noun Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: Middle English : a bell rung at the Sanctus in a highly liturgical church service …
5Sanctus bell — a bell rung during the celebration of Mass to call attention to the more solemn parts. [1470 80] * * * …
6sanctus bell — noun sacring bell …
7sanctus bell — noun a sacring bell …
8Sanctus bell — /ˈsæŋktəs bɛl/ (say sangktuhs bel) noun Roman Catholic Church a small bell rung during mass before the Elevation, and sometimes at several other points in the mass; no longer liturgically required …
9Sanctus — • The Sanctus is the last part of the Preface in the Mass, sung in practically every rite by the people (or choir). One of the elements of the liturgy of which exists the earliest evidence Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sanctus …
10Sanctus — 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 {Tersanctus} …
