noun
angel
AYN-juhl/ˈeɪndʒl/
A supernatural messenger or servant of a divine being.
An angel extends a welcoming hand beneath its wide wings.
Etymology
Greek angelos meant “messenger” or “envoy,” and in Scripture a divine messenger. The spiritual sense supplied an image for a person who is exceptionally loving, gracious, or lovely.
In context
the angel of death guiding Christians to heaven after they die
More examples
- The story describes an angel carrying a message from heaven.
- You were an angel to bring us dinner during the move.
- The chapel ceiling is painted with several angels.
Forms
angel · angels
angelic adjective — Resembling an angel in goodness or appearance.
Similar words
- messenger
- Does not imply any divine or supernatural origin.
- benefactor
- Names a helpful person without the spiritual comparison.