Angelus

/'ændʤiləs/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A Catholic prayer: A specific prayer recited by Roman Catholics three times daily (morning, noon, and evening) in commemoration of the Incarnation of Christ, announced to Mary by the Angel Gabriel (the Annunciation).
    • A bell signal: The sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the times for reciting this prayer.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The family paused for the Angelus at noon.
    • We could hear the Angelus ringing from the village church.
Advanced Usage
  • "To say/recite the Angelus": To pray the Angelus prayer.
    • The monks gather to recite the Angelus in the chapel.
  • "The Angelus bell": Refers specifically to the bell rung for the prayer.
    • The sound of the Angelus bell marked the end of the workday in the old village.
Variants and Related Words
  • Angelus Domini: The Latin title of the prayer, meaning "The Angel of the Lord".
    • The prayer begins with the words "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae..."
Synonyms
  • Devotion: A general term for prayers or religious observances.
  • Prayer: A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God.
Related Phrases
  • "The hour of the Angelus": Refers to one of the three traditional times for the prayer.
    • He made it a habit to walk at the hour of the Angelus.
Noun
  1. a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
  2. the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited

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