Angel: meaning, definitions and examples

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angel

 

[ หˆeษชndส’ษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

holy being

A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe.

Synonyms

divine being, messenger, spirit

Examples of usage

  • Angels are often depicted as messengers of God in various religious texts.
  • She felt as if an angel was watching over her during her difficult times.
Context #2 | Noun

person who helps

A person who is extremely kind, helpful, or protective.

Synonyms

guardian, protector, savior

Examples of usage

  • She was like an angel to him, always there to lend a helping hand.
  • The stranger who helped her with the flat tire was her guardian angel.
Context #3 | Noun

baseball

A player in the outfield position who has superior defensive skills.

Synonyms

defender, fielder, outfielder

Examples of usage

  • The team's center fielder is an angel, making incredible catches game after game.
  • The coach praised the young player for his angelic performance in the outfield.

Translations

Translations of the word "angel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anjo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฐเฅเค—เคฆเฅ‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Engel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malaikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝะณะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ anioล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฉไฝฟ (ใฆใ‚“ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ange

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รกngel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท melek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒœ์‚ฌ (cheon-sa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุงูƒ (malak)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ andฤ›l

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ anjel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉไฝฟ (tiฤnshว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ angel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ engill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตั€ั–ัˆั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ˜ (angelozi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™lษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รกngel

Etymology

The word 'angel' has its origins in the Old English word 'engel', which is derived from the Latin word 'angelus'. The concept of angels as divine beings has been present in various religions and mythologies throughout history, often depicted as messengers or protectors. Angels are commonly associated with wings, halos, and a benevolent nature in popular culture.

See also: angelic.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,952 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.