Definitions for angel
ˈeɪn dʒəlan·gel

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. angelnoun

   spiritual being attendant upon God

2. saint, holy man, holy person, angelnoun

   person of exceptional holiness

3. angel, backernoun

   invests in a theatrical production

4. Angel, Angel Fallsnoun

   the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. angelnoun

   A divine and supernatural messenger from a deity, or other divine entity.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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2. angelnoun

   In Christian angelology, the lowest order of angels, below virtues.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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3. angelnoun

   A selfless person.

   You made me breakfast in bed, you little angel.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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4. angelnoun

   An altitude, measured in thousands of feet.

   Climb to angels sixty.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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5. angelnoun

   An affluent individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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6. angelverb

   To support by donating money.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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7. Angelnoun

   used since 16th century, from Angelus or an anglicized spelling of Ángel.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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8. Angelnoun

   originating as a nickname or, rarely, as a patronymic.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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9. Angelnoun

   of modern usage from the English noun angel.

   Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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10. Angelnoun

    A player on the team the "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim".

    Etymology: From angel, aungel, ængel, engel, from ængel, engel, from angelus, from ἄγγελος. Cognate with angel, ingel, engel, engel, Engel, ängel, engill,
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Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Angelnoun

   a messenger

   Etymology: [AS. ngel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle, F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr. 'a`ggelos messenger, a messenger of God, an angel.]

2. Angelnoun

   a spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers

   Etymology: [AS. ngel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle, F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr. 'a`ggelos messenger, a messenger of God, an angel.]

3. Angelnoun

   one of a class of "fallen angels;" an evil spirit; as, the devil and his angels

   Etymology: [AS. ngel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle, F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr. 'a`ggelos messenger, a messenger of God, an angel.]

4. Angelnoun

   a minister or pastor of a church, as in the Seven Asiatic churches

   Etymology: [AS. ngel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle, F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr. 'a`ggelos messenger, a messenger of God, an angel.]

5. Angelnoun

   attendant spirit; genius; demon

   Etymology: [AS. ngel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle, F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr. 'a`ggelos messenger, a messenger of God, an angel.]

6. Angelnoun

   an appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling

   Etymology: [AS. ngel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle, F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr. 'a`ggelos messenger, a messenger of God, an angel.]

7. Angelnoun

   an ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s

   Etymology: [AS. ngel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle, F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr. 'a`ggelos messenger, a messenger of God, an angel.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Angel

   An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, usually humanoid in form, found in various religions and mythologies. The theological study of angels is known as "angelology". In Zoroastrianism and Abrahamic religions they are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth, or as guardian spirits or a guiding influence. The term "angel" has also been expanded to various notions of spirits found in many other religious traditions. Other roles of angels include protecting and guiding human beings, and carrying out God's tasks. In art, angels are often depicted with wings on their back, a halo, robes and various forms of glowing light.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Angel

   ān′jel, n. a divine messenger: a ministering spirit: an attendant or guardian spirit: a person possessing the qualities attributed to such—gentleness, purity, &c.: one supposed to have a special commission, as the head of the Church in Rev. ii. and iii., or the angel of the Catholic and Apostolic Church, who corresponds in a limited sense to the bishop of other Christian denominations: (poet.) a messenger generally: in art, the conventional figure attributed to the angel—a figure of great beauty, youthful, clothed in flowing garments, with wings: an old Eng. coin = 10s., bearing the figure of an angel.—n. An′gel-fish, a voracious fish, allied to the shark, from six to eight feet long, with large, wing-like pectoral fins.—adjs. Angel′ic (an-), Angel′ical.—adv. Angel′ically.—ns. Angelol′atry (ān-), angel-worship; Angelol′ogy, the doctrine regarding angels; Angeloph′any, the manifestation of an angel to man. [Gr. angelos, a messenger.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Angel

   an old English coin, with the archangel Michael piercing the dragon on the obverse of it.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ANGEL

   A heavenly ineligible, with wings and a harp; or, an earthly eligible, with money and a heart.

Editors Contribution(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. angel

   A type of universal being with an assigned role, responsibility and duty on planet earth.

   Angels are wonderful beings when they appear to you.

   Submitted by MaryC on December 14, 2019  

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Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Angel

   An inn sign, originally the “Angel and Salutation,” depicting the visit of the angel who announced to the Virgin that she was to be the mother of the Redeemer.

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'angel' in Nouns Frequency: #1742

Anagrams for angel »

1. Elgan

2. Galen

3. angle, Angle

4. glean

How to pronounce angel?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of angel in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of angel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of angel in a Sentence

1. Michaelangelo:

   I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set it free.

2. Max Lieblich:

   I assume the special ingredient in Hagoromo is angel tears, someone told me that it had clam shells in its compositions... I don't know if that's true.

3. Uncle Steve:

   Even though it may be sad here for us... not having her here and needing her here, God has gained an angel in his kingdom.

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Master Michelangelo once said that ‘I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.’ This is what we must do when we see an ignorant man: To set him free from the black marble we call ignorance!

5. Becca Bundy:

   She's my angel. She saved my life and I thought that would be an appropriate little gift for them.

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