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angelus

an·ge·lus

UK/ˈænd͡ʒələs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited

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2.

a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation

Origin

* (given name): From Latin Angelus and its etymon Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). * (common noun): From the first word (angelus) of its Latin incipit, "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ": "the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary". Doublet of angel.

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