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Angelus.

A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Angelo.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈænd͡ʒələs/
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Angelo.

Where this word comes from

* (given name): From Latin Angelus and its etymon Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). * (common noun): From the first word (angelus) of its Latin incipit, "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ": "the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary". Doublet of angel.

noun/ˈænd͡ʒələs/
  1. A Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation.

  2. The bell rung as a call to prayer during the Angelus service.

Where this word comes from

* (given name): From Latin Angelus and its etymon Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). * (common noun): From the first word (angelus) of its Latin incipit, "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ": "the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary". Doublet of angel.

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