Angel
/'eindʤəl/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A spiritual being attendant upon God: In many religions and belief systems, an angel is a supernatural, benevolent being who acts as a messenger or servant of God or the divine.
- A person of exceptional holiness or goodness: A human being who is exceptionally kind, pure, or selfless.
- A person who invests in a theatrical production: A financial backer for a play, musical, or other stage production.
- (Capitalized, in geology) Angel Falls: The highest waterfall in the world, located in Venezuela. (Note: This is a proper noun usage).
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Spiritual Being):
- The painting depicted an angel with white wings.
- Many believe a guardian angel watches over them.
- Noun (Person of Goodness):
- She was an absolute angel, helping me through that difficult time.
- Thank you for watching the kids; you're an angel!
- Noun (Financial Backer):
- The struggling play was saved by a wealthy angel who believed in the script.
- Without an angel, the new musical would never have made it to Broadway.
Advanced Usage
- "To entertain an angel unawares": To be kind to a stranger without realizing they are important or special. This phrase originates from the biblical idea of showing hospitality to strangers, as they might be angels in disguise.
- By helping the lost traveler, he felt he might have been entertaining an angel unawares.
Variants and Related Words
- Angelic (adj): Resembling or characteristic of an angel, especially in purity, beauty, or kindness.
- She had an angelic smile.
- Angelically (adv): In an angelic manner.
- The choir sang angelically.
Synonyms
- Cherub: Often used for a type of angel depicted as a chubby child.
- Seraph: A high-ranking angel in some traditions.
- Archangel: A chief or principal angel (e.g., Michael, Gabriel).
- Patron: A synonym in the financial sense (backer, supporter).
- Saint: A synonym in the sense of a very good or holy person.
Related Phrases
- Guardian angel: A spirit believed to protect and guide a particular person.
- I feel like my guardian angel was looking out for me during the accident.
- Fallen angel: An angel who has been cast out of heaven for rebelling against God; metaphorically, a person who was once good but has become corrupt.
- The CEO was considered a fallen angel after the corporate scandal.
Related Idioms
- On the side of the angels: Supporting the morally right or good side in a conflict.
- In that debate, I believe the environmentalists are on the side of the angels.
- Like an angel: Behaving very well or performing beautifully.
- The baby slept like an angel all night.
- She plays the violin like an angel.
Noun
- the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
- invests in a theatrical production
- person of exceptional holiness
- spiritual being attendant upon God