angel

an·gel

 (ān′jəl)

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

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[Middle English aungel, 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·gel′ic (ăn-jĕl′ĭk), an·gel′i·cal adj.

an·gel′i·cal·ly adv.

angel

(ˈeɪndʒəl)

n

1. (Theology) theol one of a class of spiritual beings attendant upon God. In medieval angelology they are divided by rank into nine orders: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations (or dominions), virtues, powers, principalities (or princedoms), archangels, and angels

2. (Theology) a divine messenger from God

3. a guardian spirit

4. a conventional representation of any of these beings, depicted in human form with wings

5. informal a person, esp a woman, who is kind, pure, or beautiful

6. (Theatre) informal an investor in a venture, esp a backer of a theatrical production

7. (Currencies) Also called: angel-noble a former English gold coin with a representation of the archangel Michael on it, first minted in Edward IV's reign

8. (Aeronautics) informal an unexplained signal on a radar screen

[Old English, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos messenger]

an•gel

(ˈeɪn dʒəl)

n.

1. a celestial attendant of God; one of a class of spiritual beings who, in medieval angelology, were the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels).

2. a conventional representation of such a being, in human form, with wings.

3. a messenger, esp. of God.

4. a person having qualities generally attributed to an angel, as beauty, purity, or kindliness.

5. an attendant or guardian spirit.

6. a deceased person whose soul is regarded as having been accepted into heaven.

7. Informal. one who provides financial backing for some undertaking, as a play or political campaign.

8. Slang. an image on a radar screen caused by a low-flying object, as a bird.

v.t.

9. Informal. to provide financial backing for.

[before 950; Middle English a(u)ngel (< Anglo-French, Old French), Old English engel < Late Latin angelus < Greek ángelos messenger]

an•gel•ic (ænˈdʒɛl ɪk) an•gel′i•cal, adj.

an•gel′i•cal•ly, adv.

angel

- The word angel was one of the earliest Germanic adoptions from Latin; originally from Greek aggelos, "messenger," it first meant "hireling" or "messenger."

See also related terms for messenger.

angel

A form of good spirit residing in heaven.

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

angel

noun

1. divine messenger, spirit, cherub, archangel, seraph, spiritual being, guardian spirit a choir of angels

2. (Informal) dear, ideal, beauty, saint, treasure, darling, dream, jewel, gem, paragon Thank you. You're an angel.

Quotations
"Is man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side of the angels" [Benjamin Disraeli Speech at Oxford Diocesan Conference]

Angels

Angels  Azrael, Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel

Angelic orders  angels, archangels, cherubim, dominations or dominions, powers, principalities or princedoms, seraphim, thrones, virtues

angel

noun

1. A pure, uncorrupted person:

innocent, lamb, virgin.

2. Informal. One who assumes financial responsibility for another:

backer, guarantor, guaranty, sponsor, surety, underwriter.

3. Informal. A person who supports or champions an activity, cause, or institution, for example:

backer, benefactor, contributor, friend, patron, sponsor, supporter.

Translations

شَخْص أو إمرأه كالملاكملاكمَلاك

ангел

anděl

engel

EngelRazielStern

άγγελος

ángelÁngela

ingel

enkeli

angegénie

מלאך

anđeo

angyal

engill

angelosii cos gentile da...

天使

천사

angelasangeliškaiangeliškasjūros angelaskaip angelas

eņģelis

engel

engel

anioł

anjo

ангел

anjel

angel

ängel

เทวดา

melekmelek gibi kimse

thiên thần

天使可爱的人

angel

[ˈeɪndʒəl]

A. N

1. (Rel) → ángel m
Angel of Darkness → ángel m de las tinieblas
the Angel of Death → el ángel exterminador
I'm on the side of the angels → yo estoy de parte de los ángeles
speak or talk of angels! → hablando del ruin de Roma (por la puerta asoma)
to rush in where angels fear to tread → meterse en la boca del lobo
see also fool A1
see also guardian

2. (= person) she's an angel → es un ángel
be an angel and give me a cigarette → ¿me das un pitillo, amor?

3. (esp Theat) → caballo m blanco, promotor(a) m/f

B. CPD angel dust N (Drugs) → polvo m de ángel
angel food cake (US) N bizcocho muy esponjoso hecho sin las yemas de huevo
angels on horseback NPL (Brit) (Culin) rollitos de beicon rellenos de ostras y servidos sobre pan tostado

angel

[ˈeɪndʒ^əl] n

(= celestial being) → ange m
to rush in where angels fear to tread → s'aventurer en terrain dangereux

(= good, kind person) → ange mangel dust n (= PCP) → poussière f d'ange

angel

n (lit, fig) → Engel m; (Theat inf: = backer) → finanzkräftiger Hintermann; on the side of the angels (fig inf) → auf der Seite des Rechts

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angel

:

angel face

interj (hum inf) → mein Engel

angel fish

n (= shark) → Meerengel m, → Engelhai m; (= tropical fish) → Großer Segelflosser

angel food cake

n (US) → Biskuitkuchen m

angel hair

n (Christmas decoration) → Engelshaar nt

angel

[ˈeɪndʒ/əl] n → angelo
be an angel and fetch my gloves → se mi vai a prendere i guanti sei proprio un angelo

angel

(ˈeindʒəl) noun

1. a messenger or attendant of God. The angels announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds. engel مَلاك ангел anjo anděl der Engel engel άγγελοςángel ingel فرشته enkeli angeמלאך देवदूत anđeo angyal malaikat engill angelo 天使 천사 angelas eņģelis pari-pari engelengelanioł ملایکه 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 anjo anděl der Engel engel άγγελοςángel ingel آدم خوب و زیبا enkeli angeמלאך अत्यंत अच्छा या सुंदर व्यक्ति anđeo „angyal” orang yang baik sekali engill angelo 天使のような人 친절한 사람 angelas eņģelis bidadari engelengelanioł ښه اوښکلی سړی anjo înger ангел anjel angel anđeo ängel คนที่ใจดีหรืองดงาม melek gibi kimse 善良或美麗的人 ангел پری ، حور người phúc hậu 可爱的人

angelic (ӕnˈdʒelik) adjective

like an angel. engelagtig مَلائِكي като ангел angelical andělský engelhaft engleagtig αγγελικόςangelical 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 천사 같은 angeliškas eņģeļa-; eņģelim līdzīgs berkaitan dengan kebaikan engelachtigengleaktig, engle-anielski ملایکه ډول 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

anˈgelically adverb

engelagtig بِصُورَة مَلائِكِيَّه ангелски angelicamente andělsky engelhaft engleagtigt αγγελικά angelicalmente ingellikult از طریق فرشتگان enkelimäisesti angéliquement כְּמַלאָך देवदूत के रूप से anđeoski angyalian baik sekali eins og engill angelicamente 天使のように 천사 같이 angeliškai, kaip angelas eņģeliski seperti bidadari engelachtigengleaktig anielsko د ملایکو له طریق څخه 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

ˈangel-fish noun

a brightly-coloured tropical fish with spiny fin. engelvis نَوع مِن السَّمَك المُلَوَّن ангелска риба peixe anjo žralok křídlatý der Engelhai havengel είδος τροπικού ψαριού pez ángel ingelkala فرشته ماهی kuukeisarikala 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 엔젤 피쉬 jūros angelas jūraseņģelis sejenis ikan zee-engel havengel anioł morski فرشته ماهی tipo de peixe (peşte) fluture de mare морской ангел žralok krídlatý morski pes (tropska vrsta) sklat havsängel ปลาเทวดา melek balığı 天使魚 морський ангел مچھلی کی ایک قسم cá ngạnh 扁鲛

angel

→ ملاك anděl engel Engel άγγελος ángel enkeli ange anđeo angelo 天使 천사 engel engel anioł anjo ангел ängel เทวดา melek thiên thần 天使