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单词 sanctus bell
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Sanctus bell


noun

a bell rung during the celebration of Mass to call attention to the more solemn parts.

Origin of Sanctus bell

First recorded in 1470–80

Words nearby Sanctus bell

sanctuary city, sanctuary lamp, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, Sanctus, Sanctus bell, sanctus turret, sand, Sandage, Sandakan, sandal
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Example sentences from the Web for Sanctus bell

  • He jingled the money in his pocket with a joyful reverence, as if he were ringing a sanctus-bell.

    The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett|Compton Mackenzie
  • Now when Mark was ringing the Sanctus-bell, it was with a sense of his place in the scheme of worship.

    The Altar Steps|Compton MacKenzie

British Dictionary definitions for Sanctus bell

Sanctus bell

noun

mainly RC Church a bell rung as the opening words of the Sanctus are pronounced and also at other important points during Mass
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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