noun Download 🔗Share An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes. Examples : "The angel appeared to the frightened child in a dream, offering comfort and hope. " religion mythology theology supernatural being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues. Examples : "The angel assigned to the student's grade was known for being helpful, but not as powerful or important as the other teachers. " religion theology mythology supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person having the qualities attributed to angels, such as purity or selflessness. Examples : "Thanks for making me breakfast in bed, you little angel." religion mythology character person being moral theology soul supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Attendant spirit; genius; demon. Examples : "The student believed their angel, their guardian spirit, was helping them study for the exam. " religion mythology theology supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (possibly obsolete) An official (a bishop, or sometimes a minister) who heads a Christian church, especially a Catholic Apostolic church. Examples : "The new angel of the Catholic Apostolic church in town will be visiting the school next week. " religion theology person history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An English gold coin, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael, circulated between the 15th and 17th centuries, and varying in value from six shillings and eightpence to ten shillings. Examples : "My grandfather's collection included a rare angel, a gold coin from the 16th century. " history value finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (originally Royal Air Force) An altitude, measured in thousands of feet. Examples : "Climb to angels sixty. (“ascend to 60,000 feet”)" military technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An unidentified flying object detected by air traffic control radar. Examples : "The air traffic controller spotted an angel on the radar screen, but it turned out to be a small, unidentifiable aircraft. " technology military space signal communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An affluent individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity; an angel investor. Examples : "The angel investor provided the startup capital for the new online tutoring company. " business finance economy job person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The person who funds a show. Examples : "The school play's angel provided the money for the costumes. " entertainment business finance art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To support by donating money. Examples : "The community rallied to angel the local library's new book fund. " business finance aid Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who has Angelman syndrome. Examples : "My cousin is an angel; he has Angelman syndrome. " medicine disease person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading