单词 | angel |
释义 | Word Frequency angel(ˈeɪndʒəl) noun 1. theology one of a class of spiritual beings attendant upon God. In medieval angelology they are divided by rank into nine orders: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations (or dominions), virtues, powers, principalities (or princedoms), archangels, and angels 2. a divine messenger from God 3. a guardian spirit 4. a conventional representation of any of these beings, depicted in human form with wings 5. informal a person, esp a woman, who is kind, pure, or beautiful 6. informal an investor in a venture, esp a backer of a theatrical production 7. Also called: angel-noble a former English gold coin with a representation of the archangel Michael on it, first minted in Edward IV's reign 8. informal an unexplained signal on a radar screen Word origin Old English, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos messenger |
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