Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AGNUS CASTUS

A species of vitex, so called from the Gr. chaste, or from a negative, and seed, from its imagined virtue of preserving chastity. The Athenian ladies reposed on the leaves of this plant at the feast of Ceres. The Latin Castus, chaste, now added to the name, forms a duplication of the sense.

 

AGNUS DEI

[Lamb of God. ] In the Romish Church, a cake of wax stamped with the figure of a lamb, supporting the banner of the cross. It is supposed to possess great virtues in preserving those who carry it, in faith and from accidents, etc. Also a part of the mass in which these words are repeated by the priest.

 

AGNUS SCYTHICUS

[Scythian Lamb. ] A name applied to the roots of a species of fern, Aspidium Baromez, covered with brown wooly scales, and, in shape, resembling a lamb; found in Russia and Tartary.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

AGNUS

Ag "nus, n.; pl. E. Agnuses; L. Agni. Etym: [L., a lamb. ]

 

Defn: Agnus Dei.

 

AGNUS CASTUS

Ag "nus cas "tus. Etym: [Gr. (Bot. )

 

Defn: A species of Vitex (V. agnus castus ); the chaste tree. Loudon. And wreaths of agnus castus others bore. Dryden.

 

AGNUS DEI

Ag "nus De "i. Etym: [L., lamb of God. ] (R. C. Ch. )(a ) A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag. (b ) A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope. (c ) A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words "Agnus Dei."

 

AGNUS SCYTHICUS

AGNUS SCYTHICUS Ag "nus Scyth "i *cus. [L., Scythian lamb. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: The Scythian lamb, a kind of woolly-skinned rootstock. See Barometz.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

Agnus Dei

Ag nus De i |ˈagnəs ˈdāˌē, ˈdēˌī, ˈänyo͞os ˌɑɡnʊs ˈdeɪi | ▶noun 1 a figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag, as an emblem of Christ. 2 Christian Church an invocation beginning with the words “Lamb of God ” forming a set part of the liturgy. • a musical setting of this. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘Lamb of God. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei |ˌagnʊs ˈdeɪiː, ˌanjʊs, ˈdiːʌɪ | ▶noun 1 a figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag, as an emblem of Christ. 2 Christian Church an invocation beginning with the words ‘Lamb of God ’ forming a set part of the Mass. • a musical setting of the Agnus Dei. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘Lamb of God ’.

 

Duden Dictionary

Agnus Dei

Ag nus Dei, Agnus Dei Substantiv, Neutrum , das |A gnus D e i |das Agnus Dei; Genitiv: des Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei lateinisch = Lamm Gottes, zu: agnus = Lamm und deus = Gott a ohne Plural christliche Religion Bezeichnung Christi im Neuen Testament Johannes 1, 29 b katholische Kirche (in der Messe 1 ) dreifacher Bittruf um Sündenvergebung und Frieden c katholische Kirche Wachstäfelchen mit einem eingeprägten (mit bestimmten Attributen versehenen ) Lamm sowie Namen und Regierungsjahr des Papstes

 

French Dictionary

agnus Dei

agnus Dei n. m. inv. nom masculin invariable 1 Prière de la messe. Note Technique En ce sens, le nom s ’écrit Agnus Dei ou agnus Dei. 2 Médaillon portant l ’image de l ’Agneau mystique. Note Technique En ce sens, le nom s ’écrit agnus-Dei ou agnus-dei. Prononciation Les lettres g et n se prononcent séparément, [agnysdei ]

 

Spanish Dictionary

agnus

agnus nombre masculino Agnusdéi .El plural es agnus .

 

agnusdéi

agnusdéi nombre masculino 1 Oración o canto litúrgico que en la misa católica acompaña a la fracción del pan y sirve de preparación de la asamblea para la comunión :el agnusdéi comienza con las palabras "Cordero de Dios que quitas el pecado del mundo ".En esta acepción suele escribirse con mayúscula .SINÓNIMO agnus .2 Medallón de cera con la imagen del cordero pascual Jesús, que suele bendecir el Papa cada siete años .SINÓNIMO agnus .El plural es agnusdéis .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Agnus Dei

Ag nus De i /æ̀ɡnəs -déɪiː, ɑ̀ːɡnəs -díːaɪ /〖＜ラテン 〗名詞 1 神の小羊 〘キリストのこと 〙; C 神の小羊像 〘キリストの象徴 〙.2 〖the ～〗〘カトリック 〙アニュスデイ 〘ミサ聖祭中にあるAgnus Deiで始まる祈り 〙; その音楽 .3 〘英国教 〙アグヌスデイ 〘聖餐 （せいさん ）式に用いるO Lamb of Godで始まる祈り 〙; その音楽 .