black sanctus
"Black sanctus" originated in the mid-1500s and refers to profane parodies of religious hymns, evolving to describe various forms of discordant sounds and profanity.
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Definition
C2Music
(historical, blasphemous)A parody of a religious hymn that is intentionally irreverent or profane.
Example
- The choir's rendition turned into a black sanctus, mocking the original hymn.
C1Language
(figurative, informal)A torrent of harsh or profane language, often in a heated argument.
Example
- Their disagreement quickly escalated into a black sanctus of insults.
C1Sound
(figurative)A cacophony of dissonant or discordant noises.
Example
- The machinery created a black sanctus that echoed throughout the factory.
Similar
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