Lamm Gottes

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German

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Etymology

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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).

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Proper noun

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Lamm Gottes n (proper noun, strong, genitive Lammes Gottes or Lamms Gottes)

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