LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
nounsecond declension

Agnus Deī

Agnus Deī m sg (genitive Agnī Deī)
Classical[ˈaŋ.nʊs ˈde.iː]Ecclesiastical[ˈaɲ.ɲus ˈdɛː.i]

Meaning

  1. EcclesiasticalLatinLiterally, “Lamb of God”, a title applied by Christians to Jesus, whose death they equate with the offering of such animals for sacrifice at the temple in Jerusalem by those who have sinned, as described in the Hebrew scriptures.
    Agnus Deī, quī tollis peccāta mundī...Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world...
  2. EcclesiasticalLatinprayer in the Mass, and musical composition of that prayer, which begins with the words "Agnus Deī...."

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAgnus Deī—
genitiveAgnī Deī—
dativeAgnō Deī—
accusativeAgnum Deī—
ablativeAgnō Deī—
vocativeAgne Deī—

Origins

Calque of Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ (Amnòs toû Theoû). The name refers to Jesus' role as a sacrificial lamb that is (voluntarily) slaughtered on the Cross.

Descendants
  • EnglishAgnus Dei
  • PortugueseAgnus Dei
  • Portugueseagnus dei
  • PortugueseCordeiro de Deus

Quick answers

What does Agnus Deī mean in Latin?
Agnus Deī, a noun, means “Literally, “Lamb of God”, a title applied by Christians to Jesus, whose death they equate with the offering of such animals for sacrifice at the temple in Jerusalem by those who have sinned, as described in the Hebrew sc”.
What is the genitive of Agnus Deī?
The genitive singular is Agnī Deī. Agnus Deī is second declension.
How do you pronounce Agnus Deī?
In classical Latin, [ˈaŋ.nʊs ˈde.iː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈaɲ.ɲus ˈdɛː.i].