Agnus Dei Definition

ăgnəs dēī, änyo͝os dāē, ägno͝os
noun
Lamb of God; Jesus.
American Heritage
A representation of Christ as a lamb, often holding a cross or flag.
Webster's New World
A liturgical prayer to Jesus.
American Heritage
A little wax disk with a lamb pictured on it, blessed by the pope.
Webster's New World
The last item of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Agnus Dei

Noun

Singular:
Agnus Dei
Plural:
agnus-deis

Origin of Agnus Dei

  • Late Latin Agnus Deī Latin agnus lamb Latin deī genitive of deus god

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin Agnus Dei (“lamb of God”).

    From Wiktionary

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