Angelus
/ˈæn.dʒə.ləs/noun
A Christian devotion commemorating the Annunciation and the Incarnation of Jesus.
Did you know?The 'Angelus' prayer is traditionally recited at dawn, noon, and dusk, marking moments when the mundane meets the divine—a powerful manifestation of spiritual time!
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
angelus
“messenger, relating to divine beings.”
Early Greek
Greek
ἄγγελος (ángelos)
“messenger or envoy, often used for divine messengers.”
Old English
Old English
engel
“a being of light or heaven, a messenger of God.”
12th Century
Middle English
engel
“a celestial being serving as a messenger between God and humans.”
Modern English
English
Angel
“a spiritual being in Christianity, representing a divine messenger.”