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Definition of Agnus Dei
1. Noun. Figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ.
2. Noun. A liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words.
Generic synonyms: Prayer
Definition of Agnus Dei
1. Noun. (Roman Catholicism) A part of the mass beginning with the words "Agnus Dei", or the music to which it is set. ¹
2. Noun. (Roman Catholicism) A small model or a picture of a lamb with a cross. ¹
3. Noun. (Roman Catholicism) A bar of wax imprinted with a similar shape and blessed by the Pope. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Agnus Dei
1. A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag. A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope. A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words "Agnus Dei." Origin: L, lamb of God. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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