AGNUS DEI


Meaning of AGNUS DEI in English

Pronunciation: ˌ äg- ˌ nu ̇ s- ' d ā (- ˌ ē ), - ˌ nüs-; ˌ än-yu ̇ s-; ˌ ag-n ə s-

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, lamb of God; from its opening words

Date: 14th century

1 : a liturgical prayer addressed to Christ as Savior

2 : an image of a lamb often with a halo and a banner and cross used as a symbol of Christ

Agnus Dei

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.