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An angel is a messenger of God, characterized as having human form

with wings and a halo. The word suggests goodness, and is often used
to refer to someone who offers comfort and aid to others in times of
trouble. As a child, you looked like an innocent angel; appearances can
be deceiving.

The word angel derives from the Greek angelos, meaning "messenger." It is used in the Bible
to denote God's attendants, with angels often depicted as being guardians of humans, an
idea found in ancient Asian cultures as well. The Biblical sense was continued in a medieval
gold coin called an angel, which depicted the archangel Michael. The word has been applied
to angel fish, so named because they appear to have wings, and nurses, often called "angels
of mercy."

Definitions of angel

1. noun

 spiritual being attendant upon God

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2. noun

 person of exceptional holiness

synonyms:holy man, holy person, saint

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 3. noun

 invests in a theatrical production

synonyms:backer

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 About her feet were the winged heads of angels, the babes of Limbo.

Bless Me, Ultima

 “It’s not too late to repent. Even angels are allowed to do that. Let me hear your
confession.”

The Amber Spyglass

 “When I look up, I see people cashing in. I don’t see heaven or saints or angels. I see
people cashing in on every decent impulse and every human tragedy.”

Catch-22

 She’s so quintessentially practical that most people would never guess she has a thing
for angels.

If I Stay

Word Family
 angelangels
 the "angel" family

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