angelus

/ˈændʒələs/
noun
  1. A Roman Catholic prayer said three times a day (morning, noon, and evening) in honor of the Incarnation, often accompanied by the ringing of a bell.
    • She learned the Angelus prayer as a child in Catholic school.
    • The family gathered to recite the Angelus before dinner.
    • The church bells signaled the time for the Angelus.
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