Angel
/ˈeɪndʒəl/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA spiritual being believed to serve or carry messages from God.
nounA very kind or helpful person.
Extra definitions
nounA representation of a heavenly being.
nounAn incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.
Sentence Examples
The child drew an angel with wings.
My neighbor was an angel during the crisis.
An angel appeared in the painting.
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Word Origin & History
Use of the term in some churches to refer to a church official derives from interpreting the "angels" of the Seven churches of Asia in Revelation as being bishops or ministers rather than angelic beings.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“The dear good angel of the Spring, / The nightingale.”
— 1641, Ben Jonson, The Sad Shepherd:
“There seemed to be girls sitting on top of them, or maybe they were meant to be angels. Angels are usually represented as wearing more than that, though.”
— 1982, Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything, page 50:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The child drew an ____ with wings.