agnus Dei

See also: agnus dei, Agnus Dei, and Agnusdei

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin Agnus Deī, a calque of Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ (Amnòs toû Theoû, “lamb of God”). The name refers to Jesus' role as a sacrificial lamb that is (voluntarily) slaughtered on the Cross.

Noun

agnus Dei n (definite singular agnus Deiet, indefinite plural agnus Dei, definite plural agnus Deia)

  1. (Christianity) Agnus Dei

References

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