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Agnus dei

Agnus dei Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Agnus dei? [n] a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words [n] figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ Synonyms \| Synonyms for Agnus dei: Paschal Lamb Related Terms \| Find terms related to Agnus dei: Alleluia \| Anamnesis \| answer \| anthem \| antiphon \| antiphony \| ark \| asperger \| asperges \| aspergillum \| bambino \| beadroll \| beads \| Benedicite \| Blessing \| candle \| Canon \| canticle \| censer \| chant \| chaplet \| chorale \| ciborium \| Collect \| Communion \| Consecration \| Credo \| cross \| crucifix \| cruet \| Dismissal \| doxology \| Epistle \| eucharistial \| Fraction \| Gloria \| Gloria in Excelsis \| Gloria Patri \| Gospel \| Gradual \| hallelujah \| holy cross \| Holy Grail \| holy water \| holy-water sprinkler \| hosanna \| Host \| hymn \| hymn of praise \| hymnody \| hymnography \| hymnology \| icon \| incensory \| Introit \| Kyrie \| Kyrie Eleison \| Last Gospel \| laud \| Lavabo \| Magnificat \| mantra \| matzo \| menorah \| mezuzah \| mikvah \| Miserere \| monstrance \| motet \| Nunc Dimittis \| Offertory \| offertory sentence \| osculatory \| ostensorium \| paean \| paschal candle \| Paternoster \| Pax \| phylacteries \| Pieta \| Post-Communion \| prayer shawl \| prayer wheel \| Preface \| psalm \| psalmody \| pyx \| relics \| report \| response \| responsory \| rood \| rosary \| sacramental \| sacred relics \| sacring bell \| Sanctus \| Sanctus bell \| Sangraal \| Secreta \| shofar \| sukkah \| tabernacle \| tallith \| Te Deum \| Tersanctus \| thurible \| Tract \| Trisagion \| urceole \| Vedic hymn \| veronica \| versicle \| vigil light \| votive candle See Also \| allegory \| emblem \| prayer Agnus dei In Webster's Dictionary \Ag"nus De"i\ [L., lamb of God.] (R. C. Ch.) (a) A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag. (b) A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope. (c) A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words ``Agnus Dei.''

Agnus dei Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Agnus dei?

[n] a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words
[n] figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ

Synonyms | Synonyms for Agnus dei: Paschal Lamb

See Also | allegory | emblem | prayer

Agnus dei In Webster's Dictionary

\Ag"nus De"i\ [L., lamb of God.] (R. C. Ch.)
(a) A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag.
(b) A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from
    the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the
    Pope.
(c) A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning
    with the words ``Agnus Dei.''

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