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Dominus vobiscum

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[doh-mi-noos voh-bis-koom, dom-i-] / ˈdoʊ mɪˌnus voʊˈbɪs kʊm, ˈdɒm ɪ- /

noun

Latin.
  1. the Lord be with you.


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In the Sacred Heart Church, young men in blue and gold jackets knelt in prayer as a priest pronounced the ancient greeting Dominus vobiscum.

From Time Magazine Archive

When a Roman Catholic priest turns to address his congregation at Mass this fall, no longer will he mumble "Dominus vobiscum."

From Time Magazine Archive

From Manila to Minneapolis, the language of the greater part of the service was the same softly mumbled Latin, punctuated by an occasional outspoken "Dominus vobiscum."

From Time Magazine Archive

"Dominus vobiscum," said the necromancer; and a train of fire leapt suddenly across the room.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby

The Salutacions, which by the terme of Dominus vobiscum, be made seuen tymes in a Masse, ware taken out of the booke of Ruthe, by Clemente and Anaclete, and put in, in their places.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc. by Richard Hakluyt

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