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| Ag·nus Dei [ gnss dáy , gnəss dáy , àgnss dáy , àgnəss dáy ] (plural Ag·nus Deis) |
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1. lamb as symbol of Christ: a lamb, usually depicted with a halo and holding a cross and banner, symbolizing Jesus Christ
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2. Christian prayer: a Christian prayer that begins in Latin with the words "Agnus Dei," or "Lamb of God," part of the liturgy of the Mass
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3. music for Agnus Dei prayer: a musical setting of the Christian prayer beginning "Agnus Dei"
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| [15th century. < Latin, "Lamb of God"] |
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