agnus dei
/ˌæɡnəs ˈdeɪ.i/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.99 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A liturgical chant recited as part of the Mass, beginning with those words, or the music to which it is set.
Example Sentences
- "Matilda continued her incantations; at intervals she took various items from the basket, the nature and name of most of which were unknown to the friar: but among the few which he distinguished, he particularly observed three human fingers, and an agnus dei, which she broke in pieces."
- "The most common of these amulets was the agnus dei, a small wax cake, originally made out of paschal candles and blessed by the Pope, bearing the image of the lamb and flag."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin