Angelus

Or an·ge·lus

[an-juh-luhs]

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.

Angelus

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Angelus¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Angelus¹

C17: Latin, from the phrase Angelus domini nuntiavit Mariae the angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary

Example Sentences

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

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"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.

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

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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.

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The good news is after Friday’s game against Loyola, St. Francis has a bye week and Sanders is expected to return for the start of Angelus League play.

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