Angelus
(noun) a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Angelus
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Angelo.
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.
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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
25 December 2024
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