Song of Angels: Gloria in Excelsis (Luke 2:14)

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Gloria in Excelsis refers to a short hymn that is pronounced by angels when the birth of Christ and savior was announced to shepherds. The name "Gloria in Excelsis" is based on the first three words from the verse in the Latin translation: "Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis (Glory be to God on high and in earth peace goodwill towards men)" (Luke 2:14).

Vocabulary

Word Meaning
ἐν in (with D)
vZpWoBEQaH3St28xhORr04TnseiMCLFkNdbJ1707 δόξα, ης, ἡ glory
ὕψιστος, η, ον highest; the Most High
8nKNOo7QtV3IByZP6UaX0Jb1wql5rFgz4MG23024 θεός, οῦ, ὁ God
καί and
ἐπί on (with G, D, A); on the account of (with D); against (with A)
ByPW09AeiaQGlJdjTCSLpMts4vDw7zgIhub81326 γῆ, ῆς, ἡ earth, land
brV6MfWm7APe9zUK4ZaocwYL5qX2Ni0tF1I31894 εἰρήνη, ης, ἡ peace, harmony
0178eiJlLntoxFpdQGjzI4qDua25RZCbVYhSy539 ἄνθρωπος, ου, ὁ man
εὐδοκία, ας, ἡ favor; good will