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an·gel
(ān′jəl)n.
1. A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.
2. A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.
3. angels Christianity The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.
4. A guardian spirit or guiding influence.
5.
a. A kind and lovable person.
b. One who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness.
6. A financial backer of an enterprise, especially a dramatic production or a political campaign.
[Middle English aungel, from Old English engel or Old French angele, both from Late Latin angelus, from Late Greek angelos, from Greek, messenger.]
an·gel′ic (ăn-jĕl′ĭk), an·gel′i·cal adj.
an·gel′i·cal·ly adv.
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angelic
(ænˈdʒɛlɪk)adj
1. (Theology) of or relating to angels
2. Also: angelical resembling an angel in beauty, purity, etc
anˈgelically adv
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angelic
adjective
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angelic
adjectiveFree from evil and corruption:
angelical, clean, innocent, lily-white, pure, sinless, unblemished, uncorrupted, undefiled, unstained, unsullied, untainted, virginal.
Idiom: pure as the driven snow.
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Translations
مَلائِكي
andělský
engleagtig
anđeoski
himneskur; eins og engill
melek gibi
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[ænˈdʒɛlɪk] adjCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
angelic
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[ænˈdʒɛlɪk] adj → angelico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
angel
(ˈeindʒəl) noun1. a messenger or attendant of God. The angels announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds.
2. a very good or beautiful person. She's an absolute angel about helping us.
angelic (ӕnˈdʒelik) adjective like an angel.
anˈgelically adverbˈangel-fish noun
a brightly-coloured tropical fish with spiny fin.
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