2007-05-28 08:50:49 · 4 answers · asked by Jairo 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means "glory to God in the highest".
2007-05-28 08:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by cjvw622 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gloria in excelsis (ĕksĕl'sĭs) [Lat.,=glory in the highest], the Angelic Hymn or greater doxology, ancient Christian hymn beginning, according to the Authorized Version, “Glory be to God on high, and on earth, peace, goodwill towards men.” An amplification of Luke 2.14, the hymn was of Greek origin and took its place in the Roman Mass about the beginning of the 6th cent. In the Latin Mass it follows the Kyrie.
2007-05-28 09:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by versatauomo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glory to God in the highest!
2016-05-19 23:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, those are two really good answers.
2007-05-28 09:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Condor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋