Agnus Dei (redirected from Agnus Dei (in Liturgy))

Ag·nus De·i  (gns d, änys d, ägns)

n.

1. Christianity Lamb of God; Jesus. Also called Paschal Lamb.

2.

a. A liturgical prayer to Jesus.

b. The last item of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass.

c. A musical setting for either of these texts.

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[Late Latin Agnus De : Latin agnus, lamb + Latin de, genitive of deus, god.]

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Agnus Dei [ˈægnʊs ˈdeɪɪ]

n Christianity

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the figure of a lamb bearing a cross or banner, emblematic of Christ

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a chant beginning with these words or a translation of them, forming part of the Roman Catholic Mass or sung as an anthem in the Anglican liturgy

3. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) a wax medallion stamped with a lamb as emblem of Christ and blessed by the pope

[Latin: Lamb of God]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Agnus Dei - figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ Paschal Lamb allegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
	2.	Agnus Dei - a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words prayer - a fixed text used in praying