angel
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- noun
- /ˈeɪndʒəl/
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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.
- But I was visited by an Angel when I was a child.
- And the Bible tells us these evil angels, they need permission.
- I kind of missed the fallen angels thing.
- And Jesus said he created hell for the angels, not for humans.
- Our trauma bonded brains go in where angels and our bodies fear to tread.
- So you would say that angels and demons have free will.
- From cleverness shot forth on thy behalf, at which whilst angels weep, the audience laugh.
- Do you think that God and angels are just aliens?
- You know, the simple minded have devils and angels on their shoulders.
- It was like, I heard the Angel saying like, Hallelujah.
- So at this point you're probably thinking manageable angels, humans, easy got it.
- And I had these huge angels and I didn't know.
Examples
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An angel is amongst us and her name is Lydia.
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I see a band of angels and they're coming after me.
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But I was visited by an Angel when I was a child.
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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.
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But then the same angel, Gabriel, came upon him.
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And as the day approaches, the angel says to Jacob, let me go.
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"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
A heavenly being often shown as a bright, kind helper
Idioms
Compounds
- UK
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A shape in the snow you make by lying on your back and moving arms and legs like an angel
- Specialized
A shark with a broad flat body and winglike fins that hides on sandy sea floor
- Specialized
A South American plant with wing-shaped leaves and red flower clusters
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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.