Agnus Dei Definition

ăgnəs dēī, änyo͝os dāē, ägno͝os
noun
Lamb of God; Jesus.
American Heritage
A representation of Christ as a lamb, often holding a cross or flag.
Webster's New World
A liturgical prayer to Jesus.
American Heritage
A little wax disk with a lamb pictured on it, blessed by the pope.
Webster's New World
The last item of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
Agnus Dei
Plural:
agnus-deis

Origin of Agnus Dei

  • Late Latin Agnus Deī Latin agnus lamb Latin deī genitive of deus god

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin Agnus Dei (“lamb of God”).

    From Wiktionary

Agnus Dei Sentence Examples

  • To the pope alone is reserved the blessing of the pallium, the golden rose, the "Agnus-Dei" and royal swords; he alone, too, can issue blessings that involve some days' indulgence.

  • The mixed chalice was ordered to be used, and the Agnus Dei to be sung during the Communion of the people.

  • In the Agnus Dei the circumstances of the time gave him something special to say which has never so imperatively demanded utterance since.

  • It is evident from them that a dramatic treatment of the Agnus Dei was "in the air"; all the more so, since Schubert does not imitate Beethoven's realism.

  • The Bishop of Lincoln" it was decided in 1890 that the singing of the Agnus Dei in English by the choir during the administration of the Holy Communion, provided that the reception of the elements be not delayed till its conclusion, is not illegal in the Church of England.

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