Meaning of "angel" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANGEL

Old English, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos messenger.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ANGEL

angel  [ˈeɪndʒəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANGEL

Angel is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANGEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Angel

An angel is a supernatural being or spirit, often depicted in humanoid form with feathered wings on their backs and halos around their heads, 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 bird-like wings on their back, a halo, robes and various forms of glowing light.

Definition of angel in the English dictionary

The first definition of angel in the dictionary is one of a class of spiritual beings attendant upon God. In medieval angelology they are divided by rank into nine orders: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels. Other definition of angel is a divine messenger from God. Angel is also a guardian spirit.

SYNONYMS OF «ANGEL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «angel» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of angel

archangel · beauty · cherub · darling · dear · dream · gem · ideal · jewel · paragon · saint · seraph · spirit · treasure

TRANSLATION OF ANGEL

Find out the translation of angel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of angel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «angel» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 天使
• Translator English - Spanish: ángel
• English: angel
• Translator English - Hindi: परी
• Translator English - Arabic: ملاك
• Translator English - Russian: ангел
• Translator English - Portuguese: anjo
• Translator English - Bengali: ফেরেশতা
• Translator English - French: ange
• Translator English - Malay: malaikat
• Translator English - German: Engel
• Translator English - Japanese: 天使
• Translator English - Korean: 천사
• Translator English - Javanese: Angel
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thiên thần
• Translator English - Tamil: தேவதை
• Translator English - Marathi: देवदूत
• Translator English - Turkish: melek
• Translator English - Italian: angelo
• Translator English - Polish: anioł
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ангел
• Translator English - Romanian: înger
• Translator English - Greek: άγγελος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: engel
• Translator English - Swedish: ängel
• Translator English - Norwegian: engel

10 QUOTES WITH «ANGEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word angel.

1

Julian Baggini

The supposed revelations of God to humanity through Christ, or the word of God to Mohammed through the angel Gabriel, had the power they did because they indicated new truths, new directions for followers.

2

Demian Bichir

We have a demon, we have an angel inside, within our souls, and you just play with it, and sometimes the evil part of you wins the battle, in a very important decision, or in a bedtime, with your lover. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

3

Edie Brickell

My son writes songs and plays. He sings like an angel.

4

Christie Brinkley

I don't count that relationship with Ricky. It's just like a blip at this point. I had to fall in love with the devil himself to get this sweet angel, Jack.

5

Robert Burton

Every man hath a good and a bad angel attending on him in particular all his life long.

6

Maria Callas

I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged.

7

Raymond Chandler

He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.

8

Jeremy Clarkson

I've been told by the BBC that if I make one more offensive remark, anywhere, at any time, I will be sacked. And even the angel Gabriel would struggle to survive with that hanging over his head. It's inevitable that one day, someone, somewhere will say that I've offended them, and that will be that.

9

Sean Combs

I feel safe in white because deep down inside, I'm an angel.

10

Fanny Crosby

The angel of mercy, the child of love, together had flown to the realms above.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANGEL»

Discover the use of angel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to angel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Angel

Willow knows she's different from other girls.

Lee Weatherly, L. A. Weatherly, 2010

Angel Burn

In a world where angels are fierce stalkers whose irresistible force allows them to feed off humans and drain them of their vitality, a ruthless teenaged assassin of angels falls in love with a half-angel half-human girl, with devastating ...

Lee Weatherly, 2010

Clockwork Angel

Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still. Discover the riveting first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.

Cassandra Clare, 2010

Kissed By an Angel Collector's Edition: The Power of Love; ...

An angelic romantic suspense trilogy in one volume!

Elizabeth Chandler, 2010

Angel Numbers

This new book focuses on numbers such as 123, 337, 885, and so on. Whether you're seeing these numbers on license plates, telephone numbers, the clock, or other locations, they're very real messages from the angels.

Doreen Virtue, 2005

Angel

Max Ride and her best friends have always had one another's backs.

James Patterson, 2012

Ark Angel

Soon Alex discovers that Force Three will stop at nothing to destroy Ark Angel, even if it means sending four hundred tons of molten glass and steel hurtling down to Earth and killing millions . . . unless Alex can stop them.

Anthony Horowitz, 2007

Angel

genre episode as it follows Angel and Spike on their es- capades in Italy as they attempt to reconnect with Buffy. While Doyle was clearly positioned as a sidekick because of his role as a supporting agent for the hero, Spike enters into the ...

Stacey Abbott, 2009

Your Guardian Angel and You: Tune in to the Signs and ...

The book tells you why you need a Guardian Angel, and how to prepare to meet yours.

Denny Sargent, 2004

Angel

Not fit to be a daughter. Not fit to be a friend. Not fit to be an angel. Two girls are inextricably linked by destiny, not choice. Stephanie is friendless, strange, a misfit. Freya can't stop seeing angels.

Cliff McNish, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANGEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term angel is used in the context of the following news items.

Why Angel Di Maria Will Be Manchester United's Most Important …

It would have provided him with a clear reminder of why he sanctioned the £59.7 million signing of Angel Di Maria nearly a year ago. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

Wayne Rooney? Angel di Maria? No... the fastest Man Utd player is …

As Manchester United begin their pre-season preparations this week, Chris Smalling has revealed that he sits at the top of the speed charts at ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Expect Indian Rupee likely to depreciate: Angel

According to Angel Broking, Indian Rupee is expect likely to depreciate after Greece voted in favor of “NO” option in Sunday's referendum ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»

Expect Crude oil prices to trade lower: Angel

According to Angel Commodities, crude oil prices is expect to trade lower as the Greek debt crisis continues to bother all the commodity ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»

Matt Morris Report: Strong starts from Chad Kuhl, Angel Sanchez

Bristol was rained out for the fourth straight day, and the GCL and DSL Pirates were off. -- Angel Sanchez went seven innings in Indianapolis' ... «Bucs Dugout, Jul 15»

Mobile based travel ticket planning app raises Rs 75 lakh from angel …

HYDERABAD: Mobile focussed travel ticket planning app for railways, ConfirmTkt, has raised Rs 75 lakh in an angel round from Pravin ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»

GOQii gets PayTm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma on board as …

GOQii, founded by angel investor and former India games CEO Vishal Gondal was incorporated in 2013.GOQii Technologies is a wholly owned ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»

Want to win angel investment? Here are 8 killer tips you need to know

But who are angel investors? According to Guy Rigby, head of entrepreneurial services, Smith & Williamson, and, author of “From Vision to Exit” ... «London Loves Business, Jul 15»

Diamondcorp Plc's Buy Rating Reiterated at SP Angel (DCP)

Diamondcorp Plc logo Diamondcorp Plc (LON:DCP)'s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by research analysts at SP Angel in a report released on Monday, ARN ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»

Alice LaFleur: How an 'angel' came to Hadley woman's aid

My sister told me once that there are angels on earth — and I believe her now. A few days ago, I put my foot on the floor and headed to the front ... «GazetteNET, Jul 15»