Agnus Dei

Definitions of Agnus Dei
  1. noun
    figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ
    synonyms: Paschal Lamb
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    type of:
    allegory, emblem
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
  2. noun
    a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words
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    type of:
    prayer
    a fixed text used in praying
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