angel

an·gel  (njl)

n.

1. A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.

2. A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.

3. angels Christianity The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.

4. A guardian spirit or guiding influence.

5.

a. A kind and lovable person.

b. One who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness.

6. Informal A financial backer of an enterprise, especially a dramatic production or a political campaign.

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[Middle English, from Old English engel or Old French angele, both from Late Latin angelus, from Late Greek angelos, from Greek, messenger.]

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an·gelic (n-jlk), an·geli·cal adj.

an·geli·cal·ly adv.

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angel

Noun

1. a spiritual being believed to be an attendant or messenger of God

2. a conventional representation of an angel as a human being with wings

3. Informal a person who is kind, pure, or beautiful

4. Informal an investor in a theatrical production [Greek angelos messenger]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	angel - spiritual being attendant upon God   wing - a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) celestial hierarchy - the collective body of angels spiritual being, supernatural being - an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events archangel - an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy cherub - an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child seraph - an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child guardian angel, guardian spirit - an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual divine messenger - a messenger from God; "angel of death"
	2.	angel - person of exceptional holiness       holy man, holy person, saint Buddha - one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment fakeer, fakir, faqir, faquir - a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man good person - a person who is good to other people
	3.	angel - invests in a theatrical production   backer sponsor, supporter, patron - someone who supports or champions something
	4.	Angel - the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally Angel Falls Republic of Venezuela, Venezuela - a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil

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angel

noun 1. divine messenger, spirit, cherub, archangel, seraph, spiritual being, guardian spirit

noun 2. (Informal) dear, ideal, beauty, saint, treasure, darling, dream, jewel, gem, paragon

Translations

angel [ˈeɪndʒəl] n → ángel m

angel [ˈeɪndʒəl] n → ange m

angel [ˈeɪndʒəl] n → Engel m

angel [ˈeɪndʒəl] n → angelo

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angel

n angel [ˈeindʒəl]

1 a messenger or attendant of God The angels announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds. engel مَلاك ангел anděl engel der Engel άγγελος ángel ingel فرشته enkeli ange מַלאָך देवदूत anđeo angyal malaikat engill angelo 天使 천사, 사자 angelas eņģelis pari-pari engel engel anioł anjo înger ангел anjel angel anđeo ängel นางฟ้า; เทวดา melek 天使 янгол, ангел فرشتہ ، ملک thiên thần 天使

2 a very good or beautiful person She's an absolute angel about helping us. liefling, engel شَخْص أو إمرأه كالملاك ангел anděl engel der Engel άγγελος (μτφ.) ángel ingel آدم خوب و زیبا enkeli ange מַלאָך अत्यंत अच्छा या सुंदर व्यक्ति anđeo „angyal” orang yang baik sekali engill angelo 天使のような人 천사같은 사람 angelas eņģelis bidadari engel engel anioł anjo înger ангел anjel angel anđeo ängel คนที่ใจดีหรืองดงาม melek gibi kimse 善良可愛的人 ангел پری ، حور người phúc hậu 可爱的人

adj angelic [ӕnˈdʒelik]

like an angel. engelagtig مَلائِكي като ангел andělský engleagtig engelhaft αγγελικός angelical ingellik فرشته مانند enkelimäinen angélique מַלאָכִי, דוֹמֶה לְמַלאָך देवदूत के समान anđeoski angyali seperti bidadari himneskur; eins og engill angelico 天使のような 천사의, 천사같은 angeliškas eņģeļa-; eņģelim līdzīgs berkaitan dengan kebaikan engelachtig engleaktig, engle- anielski angélico an­gelic ангельский anjelský angelski anđeoski änglalik, ängla- เหมือนเทวดา melek gibi 天使般的 ангельський فرشے کی مانند tốt đẹp 天使般的

adv anˈgelically

engelagtig بِصُورَة مَلائِكِيَّه ангелски andělsky engleagtigt engelhaft αγγελικά angelicalmente ingellikult از طریق فرشتگان kuin enkeli angéliquement כְּמַלאָך देवदूत के रूप से anđeoski angyalian baik sekali eins og engill angelicamente 天使のように 천사처럼 angeliškai, kaip angelas eņģeliski seperti bidadari engelachtig engleaktig anielsko angelicamente angelic ангельски anjelsky angelsko anđeoski änglalikt อย่างใจดี melek gibi 天使般地 по-ангельськи فرشتے کی مانند tốt đẹp như thiên thần 天使般地

n ˈangel-fish

a brightly-coloured tropical fish with spiny fin. engelvis نَوع مِن السَّمَك المُلَوَّن ангелска риба žralok křídlatý havengel der Engelhai είδος τροπικού ψαριού pez ángel ingelkala فرشته ماهی keisarikala chétodon דַג כּרוּב तीखे रंग की एक उष्णकटिबंधीय मछली skalar angyalcápa nama ikan barðaháfur pesce angelo エンゼルフィッシュ jūros angelas jūraseņģelis sejenis ikan zeea angel havengel anioł morski tipo de peixe (peşte) fluture de mare морской ангел žralok krídlatý morski pes (tropska vrsta) sklat havsängel ปลาเทวดา melek balığı 扁鮫 морський ангел مچھلی کی ایک قسم cá ngạnh 扁鲛