Tersanctus

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin tersānctus, from ter (thrice) + sānctus (holy).

Proper noun[edit]

Tersanctus

  1. The Trisagion (beginning “Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal …”).
  2. The Sanctus (beginning “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts …”).