Lamm Gottes

German

Etymology

Lamm (“lamb”) +‎ Gottes (genitive of Gott (“God”)), a calque of Latin Agnus Deī, itself a calque of Ancient Greek Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ (Amnòs toû Theoû).

Proper noun

Lamm Gottes n (genitive Lammes Gottes)

  1. (Christianity) Lamb of God (biblical title of Jesus Christ)
    Lamm Gottes, du nimmst hinweg die Sünde der Welt. Erbarme dich unser!
    Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us!
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