Meaning of angelus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈændʒələs/

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  1. Noun

    angelus

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from the Latin phrase Angelus domini‘the angel of the Lord’, the opening words of the devotion

    Definitions

    1. the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
  2. 2. a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation

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