Angelus

or an·ge·lus

[ an-juh-luhs ]

/ ˈæn dʒə ləs /

noun Roman Catholic Church.

a devotion in memory of the Annunciation.

Also called Angelus bell . the bell tolled in the morning, at noon, and in the evening to indicate the time when the Angelus is to be recited.

Origin of Angelus

1720–30; <Late Latin, from the first word of the service: Angelus(dominī nūntiāvit Mariae). See angel

Words nearby Angelus

angel shark, angels-on-horseback, angel's share, angel's tears, angel's-trumpet, Angelus, Angelus Silesius, anger, angerly, anger management, Angerona

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Example sentences from the Web for Angelus

Francis was expected to name the new cardinals at his Sunday Angelus, which he did, or at his weekly audience on Wednesday.
Pope Appoints a Rainbow Coalition of New Cardinals From Africa, Asia|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile the silvery sound of a clock that tolled the angelus announced breakfast time to Des Esseintes.
Against The Grain|Joris-Karl Huysmans
If Millet had not passed through the valley of sorrow, he could never have painted the "Angelus."
A Fleece of Gold|Charles Stewart Given
At last, as the church bells were tolling the Angelus, C—— C—— came alone, and masked.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

An early morning bell, rung in many places for no apparent reason, is probably a relic of the Ave Maria or Angelus bell.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5|Various
The bells were ringing the Angelus of midday when I came into Florence.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton

British Dictionary definitions for Angelus

Angelus

/ (ˈændʒɪləs) /

noun RC Church

a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation

the bell (Angelus bell) signalling these prayers

Word Origin for Angelus

C17: Latin, from the phrase Angelus domini nuntiavit Mariae the angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	angelus
释义	Angelus or an·ge·lus [ an-juh-luhs ] / ˈæn dʒə ləs / noun Roman Catholic Church. a devotion in memory of the Annunciation. Also called Angelus bell . the bell tolled in the morning, at noon, and in the evening to indicate the time when the Angelus is to be recited. Origin of Angelus 1720–30; <Late Latin, from the first word of the service: Angelus(dominī nūntiāvit Mariae). See angel Words nearby Angelus angel shark, angels-on-horseback, angel's share, angel's tears, angel's-trumpet, Angelus, Angelus Silesius, anger, angerly, anger management, Angerona Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Angelus Francis was expected to name the new cardinals at his Sunday Angelus, which he did, or at his weekly audience on Wednesday. Pope Appoints a Rainbow Coalition of New Cardinals From Africa, Asia\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile the silvery sound of a clock that tolled the angelus announced breakfast time to Des Esseintes. Against The Grain\|Joris-Karl Huysmans If Millet had not passed through the valley of sorrow, he could never have painted the "Angelus." A Fleece of Gold\|Charles Stewart Given At last, as the church bells were tolling the Angelus, C—— C—— came alone, and masked. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt An early morning bell, rung in many places for no apparent reason, is probably a relic of the Ave Maria or Angelus bell. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5\|Various The bells were ringing the Angelus of midday when I came into Florence. Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa\|Edward Hutton British Dictionary definitions for Angelus Angelus / (ˈændʒɪləs) / noun RC Church a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation the bell (Angelus bell) signalling these prayers Word Origin for Angelus C17: Latin, from the phrase Angelus domini nuntiavit Mariae the angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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