Angelus (redirected from The Angelus)

An·ge·lus also an·ge·lus  (nj-ls)

n. Roman Catholic Church

1. A devotional prayer at morning, noon, and night to commemorate the Annunciation.

2. A bell rung as a call to recite this prayer.

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[Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, angel (first word of the devotion); see angel.]

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Angelus [ˈændʒɪləs]

n RC Church

1. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation

2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) the bell (Angelus bell) signalling these prayers

[Latin, from the phrase Angelus domini nuntiavit Mariae the angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	angelus - the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited angelus bell bell, toll - the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"
	2.	Angelus - a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation

Translations

angelus [ˈændʒɪləs] N → ángelus m

angelus

n → Angelusläuten nt; (= prayer) → Angelus nt

Angelus [ˈændʒɪləs] n → Angelus m inv