Why not Agne Dei?

1. Why is Jesus called Agnus Dei?
2. What does Agnus Dei symbolize?
3. How do you say Lamb of God in Latin?
4. Is Agnus Dei a Greek word?

Why is Jesus called Agnus Dei?

Agnus Dei, (Latin), English Lamb of God, designation of Jesus Christ in Christian liturgical usage. It is based on the saying of John the Baptist: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).

What does Agnus Dei symbolize?

In Christian iconography, an Agnus Dei is a visual representation of Jesus as a lamb, since the Middle Ages, usually carrying a halo and holding a standard or banner with a cross and symbolizing the victory. This normally rests on the lamb's shoulder and is held in its right foreleg.

How do you say Lamb of God in Latin?

Agnus Dei Phrase

Latin translation from John 1: 36, when St. John the Baptist exclaimed "Ecce Agnus Dei!" ("Behold the Lamb of God!") upon seeing Jesus Christ; it refers both to the innocence of a lamb and to Christ being a sacrificial lamb after the Jewish religious practice.

Is Agnus Dei a Greek word?

AGNUS DEI - Symbol for the Lamb of God (Greek: Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, Amnos tou Theou; Latin: Agnus Dei) is a title for Jesus that appears in the Gospel of John. It appears at John 1:29, where John the Baptist sees Jesus and exclaims, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."