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 dans, en (avec D)
word-1707 δόξα, ης, ἡ gloire
ὕψιστος, η, ον le plus haut; le Très-Haut
word-3024 θεός, οῦ, ὁ Dieu
καί et, aussi
ἐπί sur (avec G, D, A); à cause de (avec D); contre (avec A)
word-1326 γῆ, ῆς, ἡ terre, sol
word-1894 εἰρήνη, ης, ἡ paix, harmonie
word-539 ἄνθρωπος, ου, ὁ homme
εὐδοκία, ας, ἡ faveur, bienveillance; amabilité, grâce; souhait, demande, désir