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angel
angela heavenly creature: Your mother is such an angel.
Not to be confused with:angle – a geometric figure; an angular projection; a projecting corner: the angles of a building; a viewpoint; standpoint: He looked at the situation from every angle.an·gel A0298100 (ān′jəl)n.1. A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.2. A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.3. angels Christianity The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.4. A guardian spirit or guiding influence.5. a. A kind and lovable person.b. One who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness.6. A financial backer of an enterprise, especially a dramatic production or a political campaign.
[Middle English aungel, from Old English engel or Old French angele, both from Late Latin angelus, from Late Greek angelos, from Greek, messenger.]
an·gel′ic (ăn-jĕl′ĭk), an·gel′i·cal adj.an·gel′i·cal·ly adv.angel (ˈeɪndʒəl) n1. (Theology) theol 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 angels2. (Theology) a divine messenger from God3. a guardian spirit4. a conventional representation of any of these beings, depicted in human form with wings5. informal a person, esp a woman, who is kind, pure, or beautiful6. (Theatre) informal an investor in a venture, esp a backer of a theatrical production7. (Currencies) Also called: angel-noble a former English gold coin with a representation of the archangel Michael on it, first minted in Edward IV's reign8. (Aeronautics) informal an unexplained signal on a radar screen[Old English, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos messenger]an•gel (ˈeɪn dʒəl)
n. 1. a celestial attendant of God; one of a class of spiritual beings who, in medieval angelology, were the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels). 2. a conventional representation of such a being, in human form, with wings. 3. a messenger, esp. of God. 4. a person having qualities generally attributed to an angel, as beauty, purity, or kindliness. 5. an attendant or guardian spirit. 6. a deceased person whose soul is regarded as having been accepted into heaven. 7. Informal. one who provides financial backing for some undertaking, as a play or political campaign. 8. Slang. an image on a radar screen caused by a low-flying object, as a bird. v.t. 9. Informal. to provide financial backing for. [before 950; Middle English a(u)ngel (< Anglo-French, Old French), Old English engel < Late Latin angelus < Greek ángelos messenger] an•gel•ic (ænˈdʒɛl ɪk) an•gel′i•cal, adj. an•gel′i•cal•ly, adv. angel - The word angel was one of the earliest Germanic adoptions from Latin; originally from Greek aggelos, "messenger," it first meant "hireling" or "messenger."See also related terms for messenger.angelA form of good spirit residing in heaven.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  angel - spiritual being attendant upon God wing - a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)celestial hierarchy - the collective body of angelsspiritual being, supernatural being - an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human eventsarchangel - an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchycherub - an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged childseraph - an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a childguardian angel, guardian spirit - an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individualdivine messenger - a messenger from God; "angel of death" | | 2. |  angel - person of exceptional holiness holy man, holy person, saintBuddha - one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenmentfakeer, fakir, faqir, faquir - a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy mangood person - a person who is good to other people | | 3. |  angel - invests in a theatrical production backersponsor, supporter, patron - someone who supports or champions something | | 4. |  Angel - the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonallyAngel FallsRepublic of Venezuela, Venezuela - a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil |
angelnoun1. divine messenger, spirit, cherub, archangel, seraph, spiritual being, guardian spirit a choir of angels2. (Informal) dear, ideal, beauty, saint, treasure, darling, dream, jewel, gem, paragon Thank you. You're an angel.Quotations
"Is man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side of the angels" [Benjamin Disraeli Speech at Oxford Diocesan Conference]AngelsAngels Azrael, Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, UrielAngelic orders angels, archangels, cherubim, dominations or dominions, powers, principalities or princedoms, seraphim, thrones, virtuesangelnoun1. A pure, uncorrupted person:innocent, lamb, virgin.2. Informal. One who assumes financial responsibility for another:backer, guarantor, guaranty, sponsor, surety, underwriter.3. Informal. A person who supports or champions an activity, cause, or institution, for example:backer, benefactor, contributor, friend, patron, sponsor, supporter.Translationsangel (ˈeindʒəl) noun1. a messenger or attendant of God. The angels announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds. 天使 天使2. a very good or beautiful person. She's an absolute angel about helping us. 善良或美麗的人 可爱的人angelic (ӕnˈdʒelik) adjective like an angel. 天使般的 天使般的anˈgelically adverb 天使般地 天使般地ˈangel-fish noun a brightly-coloured tropical fish with spiny fin. 天使魚 扁鲛angel
angel's advocateOne who looks for and argues in support of the positive aspects and benefits of a certain argument, whether or not they believe them to be true. it is the opposite of a "devil's advocate," who argues against something for the sake of argument, not due to a personal opinion. I know a lot of people oppose the building of a new railway, but let me play angel's advocate for a second and tell you about all the ways it will improve our city!See also: advocateenough to make the angels weepSo terrible, distressing, or grievous as to shake the foundations of one's faith or hope. The tragedy of those two young boys' deaths is enough to make the angels weep.See also: angel, enough, make, weepguardian angel1. An angel or other supernatural being who is appointed to protect, guide, or otherwise watch over a particular individual. You're lucky to be alive after that accident! You must have a guardian angel!2. A person who protects, guides, or otherwise looks after the welfare of someone. Uncle John became my guardian angel after my parents died, always making sure I had everything I needed.See also: angelyou're an angelYou are sweet and or/perfect. You can do no wrong. You brought me coffee? Ah, you're an angel. Right, like you stole the mascot. You're an angel, and you were at the library when it happened!See also: angelfallen angel1. An angel who has rebelled against God and has been subsequently cast out of heaven. The Bible describes Lucifer as having become a fallen angel after he desired to become God rather than be a servant of God.2. In finance, a stock or bond that has drastically declined in value. Try to avoid investing in fallen angels—they may have been highly priced once, but they will never return to their original value.3. A company or organization that was previously successful but is currently failing. The high school's debate team was this year's fallen angel, losing all of their competitions after being dominant last year.See also: angel, fallenoil of angelsMoney, particularly when used as a bribe. "Angel" was formerly a term for a type of coin. I think we'll be seated soon—I gave the hostess some oil of angels. Oil of angels is the only thing that's going to save you from some goons breaking your kneecaps.See also: angel, of, oilbe on the side of the angelsTo behave in a kind or charitable way, or to support such actions. With war tearing apart the country, being on the side of the angels can cost you your life.See also: angel, of, on, sidedestroying angelAny of the extremely poisonous mushrooms of the genus Amanita. Don't pick that mushroom—it's a destroying angel!See also: angel, destroyon the side of the angelsBehaving in a kind or charitable way, or supporting such actions. With war tearing the country apart, being on the side of the angels can cost you your life.See also: angel, of, on, sideangel in the houseA housewife who is pure, subservient, and devoted to her husband and family. A reference to a narrative poem called The Angel in the House by Coventry Patmore. The phrase is now typically used to question or decry this concept as a model of femininity. Though we've made great strides in the past half-decade toward full equality for women, there is still this lingering notion that a married woman, especially a mother, should be the angel in the house.See also: angel, houseangel dustslang The drug PCP (phencyclidine), as it can be taken in a powder form. People high on angel dust are known to exhibit unusual amounts of strength.See also: angel, dustangel hair1. A type of pasta that is in very thin, long strands. I'm making some angel hair with meatballs for dinner tonight.2. slang The drug PCP (phencyclidine). Were you guys able to score any angel hair before the concert?See also: angel, hairdust of angelsslang A nickname for the drug PCP (phencyclidine) in its powder form. An uncommon variant of "angel dust." Were you guys able to score any dust of angels before the concert? The guy had probably been taking the dust of angels, judging by the way he was acting.See also: angel, dust, ofFools rush in where angels fear to tread.Prov. Foolish people usually do not understand when a situation is dangerous, so they are not afraid to do things that would frighten more sensible people. Alan: Bob is too scared to go in and confront the boss, so I'm going to. Jane: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.See also: angel, fear, Fool, rush, treadfools rush in where angels fear to treadIgnorant or inexperienced individuals get involved in situations that wiser persons would avoid, as in I've never heard this symphony and here I am conducting it-oh well, fools rush in where angels fear to tread , or He tried to mediate their unending argument-fools rush in. This expression, so well known it is sometimes shortened as in the second example, is a quotation from Alexander Pope's Essay on Criticism (1709): "No place so sacred from such fops is barr'd ... Nay, fly to altars; there they'll talk you dead; For fools rush in where angels fear to tread." See also: angel, fear, fool, rush, treadon the side of the angelsSupporting the good side, as in Whatever you may think of him, on important issues he's usually on the side of the angels . This expression was coined by Benjamin Disraeli in 1864 in a speech about Darwin's theory that man is descended from apes: "The question is this: Is man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side of the angels." Before long it was extended to broader use, specifically to the moral view. See also: angel, of, on, sidea fallen angel 1. If someone is a fallen angel, they were once well-behaved, but are now badly-behaved. She went from shy posh girl to fallen angel, before going all the way to tragic heroine.2. If a company or a sports team is a fallen angel, they were once successful, but are now unsuccessful. The firm was a fallen angel that halved in value but has since recovered.See also: angel, fallenon the side of the angels If someone is on the side of the angels, they are doing or supporting what is morally right. The President's on the side of the angels when it comes to racial tolerance and the environment.See also: angel, of, on, sidefools rush in where angels fear to tread or fools rush in People say fools rush in where angels fear to tread or fools rush in to mean that stupid people often do or say things without thinking enough about them first. `Sometimes I stop and think, Good God, how did I get into this,' she says with a laugh. `Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.' That was something none of the three of us would have dared to say. Fools rush in... Note: This expression is often varied, especially by using other words instead of fools and angels. Amateurs rush in where professionals fear to tread. Note: This proverb comes from Alexander Pope's `An Essay on Criticism' (1711). See also: angel, fear, fool, rush, treadthe angel in the house a woman who is completely devoted to her husband and family. This was the title of a collection of poems on married love by Coventry Patmore ( 1823–96 ), and it is now mainly used ironically.See also: angel, houseon the side of the angels on the side of what is right. In a speech in Oxford in November 1864 the British statesman Benjamin Disraeli alluded to the controversy over the origins of humankind then raging in the wake of the publication of Charles Darwin 's On the Origin of Species ( 1859 ): ‘Is man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side of the angels’ (The Times 26 Nov. 1864 ).See also: angel, of, on, sidefools rush in where angels fear to tread people without good sense or judgement will have no hesitation in tackling a situation that even the wisest would avoid. proverbSee also: angel, fear, fool, rush, treadbe on the side of the ˈangels having correct moral principles and behaving correctly: The policemen in Scobie’s crime novels are not always on the side of the angels.See also: angel, of, on, sideangel1. n. a secret financier. I was hoping for an angel to see this project through, but all the fat-cats seem to have disappeared. 2. n. a sweetheart. (Also a term of address.) Okay, angel, let’s get in the car. 3. n. a sniper hiding in a high place, such as on the roof of a building. The guards looked upward, watching for angels. 4. n. 1,000 feet of altitude, in flight. At about eighteen angels, we began to level out. angel dust and angel hair and dust of angels n. the common name for phencyclidine (PCP). (Originally drugs.) I thought that angel hair and stuff like that was a problem of the sixties. He had a bit of a problem with some “dust of angels.” It almost killed him. See also: angel, dustangel hair verbSee angel dustSee also: angel, hairdust of angels verbSee angel dustSee also: angel, dust, ofon the side of the angels, to beSupporting the good side. This expression comes from a speech by Benjamin Disraeli (1864) concerning the problems raised by Darwin’s theory that mankind is descended from apes: “The question is this: Is man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side of the angels.” The phrase was later extended to mean siding with goodness and upholding the moral or spiritual view.See also: of, on, sideANGEL
ANGEL A mnemonic for painful dermal nodules:
• Angiolipoma;
• Neuroma;
• Glomus tumour;
• Eccrine spiradenoma;
• Leiomyoma.Angel
ANGEL. An ancient English coin of the value of ten shillings sterling. Jac.L. D. h.t. Angel
AngelAn investment-grade bond. Antithesis to fallen angel. In the context of venture capital, the first investor.Angel1. Informal for angel investor, which is a high net worth individual who provides financing to a start-up, either in exchange for convertible debt or equity. Among start-ups, they are thought of as a bridge between loans from family and friends and venture capital, though angels are themselves often personally connected to the business. Angels take on a great deal of risk when they invest in these start-ups; they are also subject to dilution at the start-up's IPO. Therefore, they usually require a high rate of return in exchange for their financing.
2. Informal for investment-grade, which describes a bond with a medium or high rating. Angel bonds are rated Baa3 by Moody's or BBB- by S&P or Fitch. Angel bonds are considered sufficiently low-risk that the law allows banks to invest in them. In addition to being low-risk, they provide a low return, greatly reducing the cost on the issuer. All Treasury and most municipal bonds are angel bonds.ANGEL
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angel
Synonyms for angelnoun divine messengerSynonyms- divine messenger
- spirit
- cherub
- archangel
- seraph
- spiritual being
- guardian spirit
noun dearSynonyms- dear
- ideal
- beauty
- saint
- treasure
- darling
- dream
- jewel
- gem
- paragon
Synonyms for angelnoun a pure, uncorrupted personSynonymsnoun one who assumes financial responsibility for anotherSynonyms- backer
- guarantor
- guaranty
- sponsor
- surety
- underwriter
noun a person who supports or champions an activity, cause, or institution, for exampleSynonyms- backer
- benefactor
- contributor
- friend
- patron
- sponsor
- supporter
Synonyms for angelnoun spiritual being attendant upon GodRelated Words- wing
- celestial hierarchy
- spiritual being
- supernatural being
- archangel
- cherub
- seraph
- guardian angel
- guardian spirit
- divine messenger
noun person of exceptional holinessSynonymsRelated Words- Buddha
- fakeer
- fakir
- faqir
- faquir
- good person
noun invests in a theatrical productionSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the highest waterfallSynonymsRelated Words- Republic of Venezuela
- Venezuela
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