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A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Angelo.
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noun
Alternative form of Angelus.
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noun
A Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation.
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noun
The bell rung as a call to prayer during the Angelus service.
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noun
a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
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noun
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
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Synonyms: angelus bell
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Broader terms: bell, toll
History
* (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.
Across languages
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