aungel

Middle English

/au̯nˈdʒɛl/

noun
Definitions
  • An angel; a heavenly messenger or deputy usually Christian
  • A fallen angel; an angel turned to the forces of evil.
  • A depiction or image of an angel or bearing an angel.
  • A coin made of gold with an image of an angel.
  • (rare) The lowest rank of angels.

Etymology

Borrowed from angle derived from Latin angelus (angel) derived from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (messenger, angel, envoy, one that announces).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἄγγελος

Gloss

messenger, angel, envoy, one that announces

Kanji

使

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