angel

an·gel | \ ˈān-jəl

Definition of angel

1a : a spiritual being superior to humans in power and intelligence especially : one in the lowest rank in the celestial hierarchy

b angels plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy

2 : an attendant spirit or guardian guardian angels who watch over us

3 : a usually white-robed winged figure of human form in fine art

4 : messenger, harbinger an angel of death

5 : a person who is like an angel (as in looks or behavior) Your son is such an angel. She's no angel. Be an angel and get me a cup of tea, would you?

6 Christian Science : inspiration from God

7 : one (such as a backer of a theatrical venture) who aids or supports with money or influence Angels funded the start-up company.

8 : angelfish

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Recent Examples on the Web In 1940, the German critic Walter Benjamin wrote about an angel in a Paul Klee painting. — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, "What the Death of iTunes Says About Our Digital Habits," 2 Jan. 2020 There were a pair of highlights, including Shelby Harris making a snow angel after sacking Patrick Mahomes and Drew Lock’s 43-yard completion to Noah Fant on fourth down. — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Broncos vs. Chiefs — a roundup of Denver’s Week 15 loss in Kansas City," 16 Dec. 2019 What: In this musical adaptation of the Frank Capra classic film, a down-on-his-luck George Bailey meets Clarence, an angel in hot pursuit of his wings. — Andrea Simakis, cleveland, "Cleveland Holiday Arts Guide 2019: Naughty and Nice Offerings on Cleveland’s Stages.," 27 Nov. 2019 In internal messages, Metals.com employees traded comments about their future Rolexes and memes of a man making a snow-angel in dollar bills. — Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz, "A precious-metals scheme used fear and Facebook to trick older conservatives out of their savings," 18 Nov. 2019 Young people with a chance that was snatched from a little angel. — Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, "Johnson: Our hurt for Kamille 'Cupcake’ McKinney demands more from this Classic, from all of us," 23 Oct. 2019 Social media reacted this week when a YouTube channel, producing kiddie cartoons, posted a video episode about a white angel who is cursed and turns into a Black woman. — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, "YouTube Pulls Kid Cartoon With Racist Messaging," 26 July 2019 David Tennant as a charismatic demon, Michael Sheen as a fussy angel, John Hamm as snobby archangel Gabriel—is perfect, and the whole show is so sinfully funny that people literally think it should be stopped. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "Everything You Should Binge Over the July 4th Weekend," 3 July 2019 True to his mentor Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Rivera’s play is simultaneously lyrical and venal, and populated with real angels and devils. — cleveland, "‘Marisol’ at Cleveland Public Theatre is a poetic visit to a parallel universe," 11 Mar. 2020

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