Etymology

Lamb of God

Today it means: Jesus Christ, symbolized as a sacrifice. Full definition →

Latin Agnus Deī ← Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ
  2. Latin · calque ofAgnus Deī
  3. English todayLamb of God

Calque of Latin Agnus Deī, itself a 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.

Words from the same roots

LatinAgnus Deī all →

Agnus Dei

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