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angel

angel

811 1.8
A religious being with wings believed to bring messages or help from God
  • noun
  • /ˈeɪndʒəl/
: ángel
  • In the story, an angel descended from the heavens to help the lost traveler.
  • angels appear
  • an angel said
  • fallen angels

But I was visited by an Angel when I was a child.

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Examples

  • An angel is amongst us and her name is Lydia.

  • I see a band of angels and they're coming after me.

  • But I was visited by an Angel when I was a child.

  • Her smile was that of a saint, of an angel; so sweet was it.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Oh, I believe there are Angels Among Us.

  • But then the same angel, Gabriel, came upon him.

  • And as the day approaches, the angel says to Jacob, let me go.

  • "Do you remember when I told you a story about angels, about how they live in heaven?"

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Anyway, Father simply told me to do exactly as the angel had commanded me to do.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I've had experiences with angels.

Synonyms

engle
vsangel
  • Archaic
9.9

A heavenly being often shown as a bright, kind helper

is the modern general term used today in religion and stories

Idioms

1 6.4

A person you think is very good and kind

A great ability to stay calm and not get angry in hard situations

Compounds

A spirit or person people believe protects and helps someone

little angel
  • Baby Talk
47 2.7

A child who behaves well and is much loved

8 2.2

A shape in the snow you make by lying on your back and moving arms and legs like an angel

angel dust
  • NSFW
7 9.9

An illegal drug that makes you see or hear things that are not real

5 2.5

A very light cake made only from egg whites, flour, and sugar

4 2.9

A very light cake made with only egg whites and no butter

angel baby
  • Informal
1 4.2

A very cute baby who looks innocent

angel eyes
  • Informal
1 3.9

Eyes that look very beautiful and kind

angel mom
  • Informal
1 9.6

A mother who cares for others and helps them often

1 3.6

A waterfall in Venezuela that falls about 979 meters, the world's highest

1 9.9

A very poisonous white mushroom that can kill you if you eat it

1 8.2

A baby who died and is remembered with love

angel-wing begonia
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A South American plant with wing-shaped leaves and red flower clusters

destroying angel
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A very poisonous white mushroom that can kill you if eaten

1 9.6

A person who brings hope and happiness to other people

angel shark
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A shark with a broad flat body and winglike fins that hides on sandy sea floor

blue angel
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong medicine that makes people sleep and calms them

angel date
  • Informal
8.6

A very pleasant romantic outing that feels perfect and special

angel eyes
  • Jargon
6.1

Rings of light around car headlights used to make them look stylish

How Supernatural

deity
60 7.4
demon
  • Literature
807 5.3
angel
811 1.8
ghost
∞ 3.0
spirit
447 4.3

Surface Forms

angel singular
angels plural

Etymology

Angel comes from the Greek word angelos meaning 'messenger', so an angel is like a heavenly messenger or helper who brings news or guidance.