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What is the translation of the "Sanctus"?

By Aaron Green, About.com

Question: What is the translation of the "Sanctus"?
Answer: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,

Holy, Holy, Holy,

Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Lord God of Hosts.

Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.

Full are heaven and earth of glory thy.

Hosanna in excelsis.

Hosanna in highest.

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