anjo

Portuguese

/ˈɐ̃.ʒu/

noun
Definitions
  • angel
  • (figuratively) a very good person

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese angeo (angel) inherited 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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