"Agnus Dei" meaning in Latin

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Noun

IPA: /ˈaɡ.nus ˈde.iː/ [Classical], [ˈäŋnʊs̠ ˈd̪eiː] [Classical], /ˈaɲ.ɲus ˈde.i/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈäɲːus ˈd̪ɛːi] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Calque of Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ (Amnòs toû Theoû). The name refers to Jesus' role as a sacrificial lamb that is (voluntarily) slaughtered on the Cross. Etymology templates: {{calque|la|grc|Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ}} Calque of Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ (Amnòs toû Theoû) Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Agnus<2> Deī}} Agnus Deī m sg (genitive Agnī Deī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Agnus<2> Deī}} Forms: Agnus Deī [canonical, masculine, singular], Agnī Deī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Agnus Deī [nominative, singular], Agnī Deī [genitive, singular], Agnō Deī [dative, singular], Agnum Deī [accusative, singular], Agnō Deī [ablative, singular], Agne Deī [singular, vocative]
  1. Literally, “Lamb of God”, a title applied by Christians to Jesus, whose death they equate with the offering of such animals for sacrifice at the temple in Jerusalem by those who have sinned, as described in the Hebrew scriptures. Tags: Ecclesiastical, Latin, declension-2 Categories (topical): Christianity, Divine epithets Categories (lifeform): Sheep
    Sense id: en-Agnus_Dei-la-noun-ZPptqm5S Disambiguation of Christianity: 70 30 Disambiguation of Divine epithets: 84 16 Disambiguation of Sheep: 92 8 Categories (other): Ecclesiastical Latin, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension Disambiguation of Ecclesiastical Latin: 7 4 5 77 7 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the second declension: 57 43
  2. prayer in the Mass, and musical composition of that prayer, which begins with the words "Agnus Dei...." Tags: Ecclesiastical, Latin, declension-2
    Sense id: en-Agnus_Dei-la-noun-tiwDKdcl

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