angel
[ eyn-juh l ]
/ ˈeɪn dʒəl /
noun
verb (used with object), an·geled, an·gel·ing or, esp. British an·gelled, an·gel·ling.
Informal.
to provide financial backing for: Two wealthy friends angeled the Broadway revival of his show.
Origin of angel
before 950; 1890–95
for def 9; Middle English
a(u)ngel (< Anglo-French, Old French) < Late Latin
angelus < New Testament Greek
ángelos messenger of God, special use of Greek
ángelos messenger; replacing Old English
engel < Latin, as above
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Definition for angel (2 of 2)
Angel
[ eyn-juh l; Spanish ahn-hel ]
/ ˈeɪn dʒəl; Spanish ɑnˈhɛl /
noun
a male or female given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for angel
angel
/ (ˈeɪndʒəl) /
noun
Word Origin for angel
Old English, from Late Latin
angelus, from Greek
angelos messenger