Ag·nus De·i

(ăg′nəs dē′ī′, än′yo͞os dā′ē, äg′no͞os′)

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

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.

[Late Latin Agnus Deī : Latin agnus, lamb + Latin deī, genitive of deus, god.]

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Agnus Dei

(ˈæɡnʊs ˈdeɪɪ)

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

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

[Latin: Lamb of God]

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Ag•nus De•i

(ˈæg nəs ˈdi aɪ, ˈdɛ i; ˈɑ nyʊs ˈdɛ i)
n.

1. a figure of a lamb as emblematic of Christ.

2. a prayer addressed to Christ preceding the communion in the Mass.

[< Latin: lamb of God]

agnus dei

A Latin phrase meaning lamb of God, the opening words of a prayer to Jesus.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

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