Agnus Dei Definition

[n] a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words
[n] figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ

Synonyms

Paschal Lamb

See Also...

allegory, emblem, prayer

Related Terms

Alleluia, Anamnesis, answer, anthem, antiphon, antiphony, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum, bambino, beadroll, beads, Benedicite, Blessing, candle, Canon, canticle, censer, chant, chaplet, chorale, ciborium, Collect, Communion, Consecration, Credo, cr

Misc. Definitions

\Ag"nus De"i\ [L., lamb of God.] (R. C. Ch.) (a) A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag. (b) A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope. (c) A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words ``Agnus Dei.''