angelus Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
angelus bell.
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noun a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
WordNet
An"ge*lus noun
Etymology
L.Definitions
(R. C. Ch.) (a) A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell. (b) The Angelus bell. Shipley.