Latin for lamb; often used in religious contexts, especially in phrases like 'Agnus Dei' (Lamb of God) referring to Jesus Christ.
From Latin agnus (lamb), ultimately from Indo-European roots; the term entered English primarily through religious and ecclesiastical Latin phrases.
Medieval Christians were obsessed with lamb symbolism because Jesus was described as 'the Lamb of God'—this made agnus a power word in churches for symbolizing innocence, sacrifice, and redemption.
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