1. a Catholic prayer commemorating the Incarnation, traditionally recited at morning, noon, and evening
Usage: religious
2. the bell rung to call people to recite the Angelus prayer
Usage: religious

Examples

• The church bells rang the angelus at noon.
• She paused to recite the angelus when she heard the bell.
• The angelus prayer begins with ‘The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.’
• In many Catholic countries, the angelus is still observed three times daily.
• The painting depicts peasants stopping their work to pray the angelus.
• The angelus bell echoed across the village at six o’clock.