An angel is most commonly understood as a spiritualrelated to religion, souls, or things beyond the physical world being associated with God. The word also has a few specializedused for one particular purpose or in a limited context meanings, including a very holy person, an investor in a theatricalconnected with stage performances, acting, or plays production, and the name of a waterfall.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈeɪndʒəl/
Easy pronunciation: AYN-juhl (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress is on the first syllable: AN-.
This matches the spiritual being attendant upon God sense.
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Angel Meaning
a divine messenger or heavenly being
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a spiritual being attendant upon God
Example: People in the story believed an angel had protected them.
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Other Meanings of Angel
Meaning 2
a very saintly person
Part of speech: noun
Definition: person of exceptional holiness
Example: Many people in the village thought the old nun was an angel.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- holy man — Works for a very holy male person, though it is less common in modern use.
- holy person — A general substitute for someone seen as exceptionally holy.
- saint — Can mean a person of exceptional holiness, though it may also refer to an officially recognized saint.
Meaning 3
someone who financially supports a stage production
Part of speech: noun
Definition: invests in a theatrical production
Example: An experienced backer funded the new play.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- backer — A person who provides financial support for a production.
Meaning 4
a very tall waterfall with one or more drops
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
Example: Angel Falls is famous for being one of the world’s tallest waterfalls.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- angel falls — This is the proper name of the waterfall, not a general synonym for the word angel.
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Angel Synonyms
person of exceptional holiness
- holy man
- holy person
- saint
investor in a theatrical production
- backer
the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
- angel falls
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Common Mistakes
- Using angel to mean the waterfall Angel Falls as if it were a general noun.
- Mixing the religious meaning with the financial meaning of an angel investor.
- Assuming saint and holy person are always perfect one-to-one substitutes in every context.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does angel mean?
Most often, angel means a spiritual being associated with God. It can also refer to a very holy person, a supporter of a theatrical production, or the waterfall Angel Falls in a place name.
What are the synonyms of angel?
For the religious sense, angel does not have a direct synonym in the supplied data. Other senses include holy person, saint, holy man, and backer, depending on meaning.
Is angel always a religious word?
No. It is usually religious, but it can also describe someone seen as exceptionally good or holy, and it appears in a few specialized uses.
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