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   angel

   /ˈeɪn(d)ʒ(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. 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: "God sent an angel to talk to Gideon"
   • ▪ an attendant spirit, especially a benevolent one: "there was an angel watching over me" Similar messenger of Goddivine/heavenly messengerdivine beingspiritOpposite devil
   • ▪ (in traditional Christian angelology) a being of the lowest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.
   • ▪ short for Hells Angel
   • 2. a person of exemplary conduct or virtue: "I know I'm no angel" Similar paragon of virtuesaintgemtreasurenonpareildarlingdearinformal:starbrickone in a million
   • ▪ used in similes or comparisons to refer to a person's outstanding beauty, qualities, or abilities: "you sang like an angel"
   • ▪ used in approval to a person who is kind or helpful: "be an angel and let us come in"
   • ▪ used as a term of endearment: "I miss you too, angel"
   • 3. a person who supports a business financially, typically one who invests private capital in a small or newly established enterprise: "the longer it takes you to get your product into the marketplace, the longer it will be until the angels get their money back" Similar backersponsorsupporterbenefactorsubsidizerpromoterpatronguarantorunderwriterrare:Maecenas
   • ▪ a financial backer of a theatrical production: "every year we raise the money for the next season and we are always looking for an angel"
   • 4. a former English coin minted between the reigns of Edward IV and Charles I and bearing the figure of the archangel Michael killing a dragon.
   • 5. an aircraft's altitude (often used with a numeral indicating thousands of feet): informal "we rendezvous at angels nine"
   • 6. an unexplained radar echo. informal

   Word Origin Old Englishengel, ultimately via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek angelos ‘messenger’; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French angele.

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   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of ANGEL is a spiritual being serving as a divine messenger and intermediary and often as a special protector of an individual or nation; especially : one in the lowest rank in the celestial hierarchy.

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   • An angel is a messenger of God, characterized as having human form with wings and a halo. The word suggests goodness, and is often used to refer to someone who offers comfort and aid to others in times of trouble. As a child, you looked like an innocent angel; appearances can be deceiving.

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   What does an angel do?

   • An angel is a spiritual (without a physical body) or heavenly supernatural being. It is often depicted as a messenger or intermediary between God and humanity in various traditions like the Abrahamic religions . Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, such as guardian angels and servants of God.

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   • The meaning of ANGEL is a spiritual being serving as a divine messenger and intermediary and often as a special protector of an individual or nation; especially : one in the lowest rank in the celestial hierarchy. How to use angel in a sentence.

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   noun. 1. one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels) 2.

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   Definition of angel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. angel. noun. /ˈeɪndʒl/ Idioms. a spirit who is believed to be a servant of God, and is sent by God to deliver a message or perform a task. Angels are often shown dressed in white, with wings. a host of angels. see also guardian angel. Extra Examples.

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   an attendant or guardian spirit. a deceased person whose soul is regarded as having been accepted into heaven. a person who provides financial backing for some undertaking, as a play, political campaign, or business venture: A group of angels entered the mix, providing George the leverage he needed to take the startup company in a new direction.