Lamb of God

proper noun

Jesus Christ, symbolized as a sacrifice.

Similar
Paschal LambLamb
OriginLatin Agnus Deī ← Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Lamb of God
  1. Jesus Christ, symbolized as a sacrifice.

    Synonyms: Paschal Lamb, Lamb

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounJesus Christ, symbolized as a sacrifice.

Similar
Paschal LambLamb
Also see
jesus christlambpaschal lamb

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ
  2. LatinAgnus Deī
  3. EnglishLamb 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.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ
  • Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ (Amnòs toû Theoû)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Arabic حَمَلُ اَللهِ
  • حَمَلُ اَللهِ (ḥamalu llāhi)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Chinese Mandarin 上帝的羔羊, 上帝羔羊
  • 上帝的羔羊 (Shàngdì de Gāoyáng)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
  • 上帝羔羊 (Shàngdì Gāoyáng)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
  • 神的羔羊 (Shén de Gāoyáng)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
  • 神羔羊 (Shén Gāoyáng)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
  • 天主羔羊 (Tiānzhǔ Gāoyáng)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Czech Beránek Boží
  • Beránek BožíJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Dutch Lam Gods
  • Lam GodsJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Finnish Jumalan Karitsa
  • Jumalan KaritsaJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
French Agneau de Dieu
  • Agneau de DieuJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
German Lamm Gottes
  • Lamm GottesJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Greek Αμνός του Θεού
  • Αμνός του Θεού (Amnós tou Theoú)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Hindi ख़ुदा का मेमना, ख़ुदा की बर्रा
  • ख़ुदा का मेमना (xudā kā memnā)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
  • ख़ुदा की बर्रा (xudā kī barrā)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Hungarian Isten báránya
  • Isten bárányaJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Icelandic lamb Guðs, Guðs lamb
  • lamb GuðsJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Guðs lambJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Irish Uan Dé
  • Uan DéJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Italian Agnello di Dio
  • Agnello di DioJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Japanese 神の子羊, 神の小羊
  • 神の子羊Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
  • 神の小羊 (Kami no Kohitsuji)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Latin Agnus Dei
  • Agnus DeiJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Malay Anak Domba Allah
  • Anak Domba AllahJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Persian بره خدا
  • بره خدا (barre-ye xodâ)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Polish Baranek Boży
  • Baranek BożyJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Portuguese Cordeiro de Deus
  • Cordeiro de DeusJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Russian А́гнец Бо́жий
  • А́гнец Бо́жий (Ágnec Bóžij)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Scottish Gaelic Uan Dhè
  • Uan DhèJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Spanish Cordero de Dios
  • Cordero de DiosJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Swedish Guds lamm
  • Guds lammJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Thai เมษโปดก, พระเมษโปดก
  • เมษโปดก (mêet-sà-bpoo-dòk)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
  • พระเมษโปดก (prá-mêet-sà-bpoo-dòk)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Urdu خدا کا میمنہ
  • خدا کا میمنہ (xudā kā memnā)Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Welsh Oen Duw
  • Oen DuwJesus, symbolized as a sacrifice
Cite this entry
APA

Lamb of God. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lamb%20of%20God

MLA

“Lamb of God.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lamb%20of%20God. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lamb of God,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lamb%20of%20God.

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