Angelus

American  

[an-juh-luhs] / ˈæn dʒə ləs /

Or angelus

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a devotion in memory of the Annunciation.

2. Also called Angelus bell.  the bell tolled in the morning, at noon, and in the evening to indicate the time when the Angelus is to be recited.

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Angelus British  

/ ˈændʒɪləs /

noun

1. a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation

2. the bell ( Angelus bell ) signalling these prayers

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Etymology

Origin of Angelus

1720–30; < Late Latin, from the first word of the service: Angelus ( dominī nūntiāvit Mariae ). See angel

Example Sentences

Then to Los Angeles, where her grand church, the Angelus Temple, was built in Echo Park.

From Los Angeles Times

The passengers were traveling from a camp near Angelus Oaks back to Orange County when the crash occurred, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

"The agreement to begin the peace process has given a spark of hope in the Holy Land," the US-born pontiff said at the end of Sunday's Angelus prayer.

From Barron's

The debris flows also damaged Highway 38, prompting the California Department of Transportation to indefinitely close the road from Angelus Oaks to Big Bear.

From Los Angeles Times

Angelus Oaks and Idyllwild recorded almost an inch of rain on Thursday, while Big Bear Lake got three-quarters of an inch, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times