A figure of a lamb emblematic of Christ, bearing the banner of the cross (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

agnus dei

(Other definitions for agnus dei that I've seen before include "Part of the ordinary" , "Part of Latin Mass" , "part in requiem" , "Christian emblem" , "Emblem of Christ" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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