angelus

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
  2. noun a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation

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Synonyms

angelus bell

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