Angelus
Americannoun
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a devotion in memory of the Annunciation.
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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.
noun
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a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation
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the bell ( Angelus bell ) signalling these prayers
Etymology
Origin of Angelus
1720–30; < Late Latin, from the first word of the service: Angelus ( dominī nūntiāvit Mariae ). See angel
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, after praying the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims gathered on St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo noted the “violence and devastation” across the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
"With great sorrow, I follow the tragic news coming from Sudan, particularly from the city of El-Fasher in the afflicted northern Darfur region," the pope said during his Angelus address at Saint Peter's Square.
From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025
"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 • Oct. 12, 2025
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 • Sep. 22, 2025
Once the Angelus rings at six in the evening the day is over.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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