Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An image or representation of a lamb as emblematical of Christ; an Agnus Dei (see below).
- noun [capitalized] In zoology: A genus of beetles. Burmeister, 1847. A genus of fishes. Günther, 1860.
- noun In the Gr. Ch., the cloth bearing the figure of a lamb which covers the communion service.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Agnus Dei.
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Examples
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The phrase agnus dei qui tolis pecata mundi is used as an incantation in which every word more or less incomprehensible has a sacred character so that if one should say that he despises qui tolis, it would be considered a blasphemy because the Qui Tolis is something sacred or divine.
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As in the term agnus Dei, it provides another parallel to Christ as sacrifice on the Cross and in the Mass; as the lamb of the exodus, the original lamb of God, it refers to ritual slaughtering during Passover; and, on a more literal level, as a lamb, the offspring of the sheep, it is the vulnerable child in need of protection.
A Tender Age: Cultural Anxieties over the Child in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries 2005
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Thomas's choice of the word agnus here serves several purposes.
A Tender Age: Cultural Anxieties over the Child in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries 2005
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-- Chaste-tree (Vitex agnus-castus) is a shrub that can be cut hard in winter, leaving 6 - to 10-inch woody stubs.
Knowing when to prune is crucial for dependable flower blossoms Joel M. Lerner 2010
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Because of the similarity of her name to the Latin for "lamb" agnus, the lamb has been St. Agnes' symbol since the 6th century.
The Lamb, Symbol of Saint Agnes Mary 2009
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Because of the similarity of her name to the Latin for "lamb" agnus, the lamb has been St. Agnes' symbol since the 6th century.
Archive 2009-01-01 Ruth 2009
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Most Catholic sacramentals, such as relics, agnus deis and medals, were proscribed as being "papist superstitions."
Death of Elizabeth I elena maria vidal 2009
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I know some Christians, who would be offended by the agnus dei in the zoobarn.
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Most Catholic sacramentals, such as relics, agnus deis and medals, were proscribed as being "papist superstitions."
Archive 2009-03-01 elena maria vidal 2009
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Vitex, also known as chaste tree and agnus castus, is extremely popular in Europe, where it is used to treat PMS as well as some of the unpleasant side effects associated with menopause.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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