Agnus Dei
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Agnus Dei
- /ˌæɡnəs ˈdeɪ.i/
- /ˌɑːnjus ˈdeɪ.i/
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Borrowed from Latin Agnus Deī (“Lamb of God”).
noun Agnus Deis · Agnus Dei
- A liturgical chant recited as part of the Mass, beginning with those words, or the music to which it is set.
- A small model, picture, or heraldic representation of a lamb with a cross and sometimes a flag (usually white with a red cross).
- A bar of wax imprinted with a similar shape and blessed by the Pope. Matilda continued her incantations; at intervals she took various items from the basket, the nature and name of most of which were unknown to the friar: but among the few which he distinguished, he particularly observed three human fingers, and an agnus dei, which she broke in pieces.
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noun part of the Mass; music to which it is set
| 中文 | 天主羔羊 Tiānzhǔ Gāoyáng |
|---|---|
| Português | agnus dei |
| Русский | а́гнец бо́жий ágnec bóžij |
noun model or picture of a lamb with a cross
| Español | Cordero de Dios |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 上帝羔羊 Shàngdì Gāoyáng |
| Ελληνικά | ο αμνός του Θεού o amnós tou Theoú |
| Русский | а́гнец бо́жий ágnec bóžij |
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title = {Agnus Dei},
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