angelus

Meanings

1. Alternative form of Angelus.

1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Angelo.

1. A Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation.
2. The bell rung as a call to prayer during the Angelus service.

Etymology

* (given name): From Latin Angelus and its etymon Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). * (common noun): From the first word (angelus) of its Latin incipit, "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ": "the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary". Doublet of angel.