Lamb of God
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Lamb of God
Where it comes from
Calque of Latin Agnus Deī, itself a calque of Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ (Amnòs toû Theoû). The name refers to Jesus' role as a sacrificial lamb that is (voluntarily) slaughtered on the Cross.
proper noun the Lamb of God
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Jesus Christ, symbolized as a sacrifice.
Similar: Paschal Lamb, Lamb
Translations
Every language
name Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
| Español | Cordero de Dios |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 神の子羊, 神の小羊 Kami no Kohitsuji |
| हिन्दी | ख़ुदा का मेमना xudā kā memnā, ख़ुदा की बर्रा xudā kī barrā |
| Português | Cordeiro de Deus |
| Français | Agneau de Dieu |
| Deutsch | Lamm Gottes |
| Italiano | Agnello di Dio |
| Ελληνικά | Αμνός του Θεού Amnós tou Theoú |
| Русский | А́гнец Бо́жий Ágnec Bóžij |
| العربية | حَمَلُ اَللهِ ḥamalu llāhi |
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title = {Lamb of God},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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