sanctus bell

Sanc·tus bell

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sangk-tuh s bel]
- /ˈsæŋk təs bɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sangk-tuh s bel]
- /ˈsæŋk təs bɛl/

Definitions of sanctus bell words

noun sanctus bell a bell rung during the celebration of Mass to call attention to the more solemn parts. 1
noun sanctus bell a bell rung as the opening words of the Sanctus are pronounced and also at other important points during Mass 0
noun sanctus bell a small bell or set of bells rung at certain parts of the Mass (as at the Sanctus or after the consecration) 0

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Origin of sanctus bell

First appearance:

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1470-80

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Parts of speech for Sanctus bell

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sanctus bell

sanctus bell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sanctus bell usage trend in Literature

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