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agnus dei

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  1. 1. A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag. Source: opted
  2. 2. A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope. Source: opted
  3. 3. A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words "Agnus Dei." Source: opted
  4. 4. n. figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words Source: wordnet
  6. 6. (a) A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag. (b) A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope. (c) A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words "Agnus Dei." Source: webster
  7. 7. A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag. A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope. A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words "Agnus Dei." Source: ecdict

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