Bell, Angelus

Bell, Angelus
Bell, Angelus
The triple Hail Mary recited in the evening, which is the origin of our modern Angelus, was closely associated with the ringing of a bell

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  • Angelus Bell — • The triple Hail Mary recited in the evening, which is the origin of our modern Angelus, was closely associated with the ringing of a bell Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Angelus Bell     Angelus Bell …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Angelus — • A short practice of devotion in honour of the Incarnation repeated three times each day, morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of the bell Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Angelus     Angelus …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Angelus — An ge*lus, n. [L.] (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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Angelus — [an′jə ləs] n. [L (see ANGEL): so named from the opening words, “ Angelus Domini”] R.C.Ch. 1. a prayer said at morning, noon, and evening in commemoration of the Incarnation 2. the bell rung to announce the time for this prayer …   English World dictionary

  • Angelus — The Angelus (Latin for Angel ) is a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. The name Angelus is derived from the opening words: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ and is practiced by reciting as versicle and response three Biblical verses… …   Wikipedia

  • Angelus — /an jeuh leuhs/, n. Rom. Cath. Ch. 1. a devotion in memory of the Annunciation. 2. Also called Angelus bell. the bell tolled in the morning, at noon, and in the evening to indicate the time when the Angelus is to be recited. Also, angelus. [1720… …   Universalium

  • angelus bell — noun the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited • Syn: ↑angelus • Hypernyms: ↑bell, ↑toll …   Useful english dictionary

  • Angelus — An•ge•lus [[t]ˈæn dʒə ləs[/t]] n. (often l.c.) 1) rel a devotion commemorating the Annunciation and the Incarnation in the Roman Catholic and some Anglican churches 2) rel Also called An′gelus bell . the bell announcing the Angelus • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

  • angelus — /ˈændʒələs/ (say anjuhluhs) noun Roman Catholic Church 1. (often upper case) a devotion in memory of the Annunciation. 2. Also, angelus bell. the bell tolled in the morning, at noon, and in the evening, to indicate the time when the angelus is to …  

  • angelus bell — noun (in the Roman Catholic Church) a bell rung to show the time when the angelus should be recited …   Wiktionary

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