AGNUS DEI


Meaning of AGNUS DEI in English

/ag"neuhs dee"uy, de"ee; ah"nyoos de"ee/

1. Eccles.

a. a figure of a lamb as emblematic of Christ.

b. such a representation with the nimbus inscribed with the cross about its head, and supporting the banner of the cross.

2. a prayer addressed to Christ as Savior preceding the communion in the Mass.

3. a musical setting of this prayer.

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .