ANGELUS

Angelus

(noun) a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Angelus

A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Angelo.

Noun

Angelus (plural Angeluses)

A Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation (from its incipit, "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ": "the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary").

The bell rung as a call to prayer during the Angelus service.

Anagrams

• Naugles, lagunes

Source: Wiktionary


An"ge*lus, n. Etym: [L.] (R. C. Ch.) (a) A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell. (b) The Angelus bell. Shipley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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