angelus

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Noun angelus has 2 senses

angelus bell, angelus - the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
--₁ is a kind of bell, toll
Angelus - a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
--₂ is a kind of prayer

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Angelus

Definition:

An angelus is a devotional prayer in the Catholic Church commemorating the Incarnation, traditionally prayed at dawn, noon, and dusk.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A prayer in the Catholic Church

Example Sentence:

The devoted Catholic prayed the angelus each day at noon.

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Sense 2:

A bell that is rung to announce the angelus prayer

Example Sentence:

The church bell tolled the angelus, and the faithful gathered for prayer.

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Angelus Bell

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