Sancta: meaning, definitions and examples

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sancta

 

[ หˆsรฆล‹ktษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious term

'Sancta' is a term used in various Christian liturgies referring to something sacred or holy. It is often associated with sanctity and can refer to saints or holy matters. The term exemplifies the importance of holiness in religious contexts.

Synonyms

blessed, holy, sacred

Examples of usage

  • The church services include the singing of 'Sancta'.
  • In many prayers, 'Sancta' is invoked to denote respect.
  • The term 'Sancta' highlights the importance of sacredness.

Translations

Translations of the word "sancta" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น santa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heilig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–ใชใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sacrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ santo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutsal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์„ฑํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุฏุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svรคtรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžๅœฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heilagur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะธะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqษ™ddษ™s

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ santo

Etymology

The word 'sancta' originates from Latin, where it is derived from the verb 'sanctus', meaning 'holy' or 'consecrated'. In Latin, 'sancta' can refer to 'the holy things' or 'sacred matters'. Over the centuries, as Christianity spread, many Latin terms were adopted into the liturgical vocabulary of various Christian denominations. 'Sancta' has been used especially in ecclesiastical language to refer to the sacred elements of worship, such as the saints and the holy rites of the church. Its use has persisted into modern religious practices and texts, signifying its importance in conveying the essence of holiness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,881 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.