angelus

Everyday

1. (church) A Catholic prayer remembering that, Christians believe, the angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus; it is said in the morning, at noon and in the evening. tree →
2. (church) The bell rung to call people to say this prayer. tree →

In the lessons

Met in lessons on church life, in Irish life (RTÉ rings the Angelus bell on radio and TV at noon and 6 pm), and in the famous painting «The Angelus» by Millet. Phrases: «the Angelus bell», «say the Angelus».

Examples

• The Angelus bell rang at noon. tree →
• Grandma stops to say the Angelus at six. tree →
• In Ireland the Angelus is broadcast on TV. tree →
• Millet painted farmers praying the Angelus in a field. tree →
• The church rings the Angelus three times a day. tree →
• We learned the words of the Angelus in RE. tree →

Note

Usually «the Angelus», with a capital A. Latin word for «angel» begins the prayer. Said «AN-je-lus».