Agnuses

/ˈæɡnəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of agnus; multiple lambs, or used as a plural when referring to multiple representations of the lamb in religious art or contexts.

Etymology

English pluralization of the Latin agnus, following English conventions for adding -es to Latin nouns ending in -us.

Kelly Says

You'll mostly see 'agnuses' in art history books talking about Renaissance paintings—Renaissance artists loved painting multiple lambs to represent divine innocence spreading throughout the world.

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