Dictionary![]() ![]() Ag•nus De•iPronunciation: (ag'nus dē'ī, de'ē; ä'nyoos de'ē), [key] 1. Eccles. a. a figure of a lamb as emblematic of Christ. b. such a representation with the nimbus inscribed with the cross about its head, and supporting the banner of the cross. 2. a prayer addressed to Christ as Savior preceding the communion in the Mass. 3. a musical setting of this prayer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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