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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin Agnus Deī, a calque of Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ (Amnòs toû Theoû, “lamb of God”). The name refers to Jesus' role as a sacrificial lamb that is (voluntarily) slaughtered on the Cross.
Noun
agnus Dei n (definite singular agnus Deiet, indefinite plural agnus Dei, definite plural agnus Deia)
- (Christianity) Agnus Dei
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