Angelus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 2
The sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The priest would often begin the day by ringing the Angelus, calling the faithful to prayer.
- Every morning and evening, the local church would ring out the Angelus, its melodious sound filling the streets.
- In many rural towns, the Angelus was rung three times a day, marking the hours of morning, noon, and evening.
- As the sun began to set, the church's bell tower would ring out the Angelus, signaling the time for evening prayer.
- The soft tolling of the Angelus echoed through the quiet village, a soothing reminder of the divine presence.