angel — a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeɪndʒəl/
Example Sentences
- He believes his guardian angel saved him from the accident.
- My mom is an angel when it comes to cooking - she never burns anything!
- The little girl looked like an angel in her white dress.
angel
NOUN[/ˈeɪndʒəl/]
a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
A glowing angel quietly watches over a sleeping child in the moonlit room.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'angelos' (messenger, envoy), which passed through Latin as 'angelus' and Old French 'angele' before entering Middle English. The original Greek term meant 'one who delivers a message' or 'messenger', later applied to divine messengers in religious contexts.
Breakdown
Greek angelos (messenger) → Latin angelus → Old French angele → English angel. The root angelos combines 'ang-' (to announce/report) with '-elos' (agent suffix), literally 'one who announces'.
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📝Examples
“He believes his guardian angel saved him from the accident.”
“My mom is an angel when it comes to cooking - she never burns anything!”
“The little girl looked like an angel in her white dress.”
“Be an angel and pass me the remote control, please!”
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