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Angel has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

spiritual being attendant upon God

"The priest told the congregation that every time we pray, an angel is present to hear our words before passing them on to God."

2

person of exceptional holiness

"The community revered their founder as a true angel for her decades of selfless charity and profound spiritual devotion."

3

invests in a theatrical production

"The local theater found its way to Broadway thanks to a wealthy angel who invested in their new musical."

4

the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally

"After hiking through the misty gorge, we finally reached the Angel, a majestic cascade that plunges over three distinct drops before vanishing into the seasonal pool below."

5

An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.

"The search results showed both 'Angel' and 'angel', confirming that case does not change the word's spelling or definition in the dictionary entry."

6

A person who has Angelman syndrome.

7

Alternative letter-case form of angel.

In plain English: An angel is a spirit believed to be sent by God to help people and watch over them.

"Many people believe that an angel watches over them in their sleep."

Usage: Use "angel" to refer to a spiritual being or a kind person who helps others in difficult times. Avoid using it simply as an alternative capitalization unless you are specifically styling a title or name.

Verb
1

To support by donating money.

"The community raised an angel to fund the new playground equipment for the local school."

In plain English: To angel something is to make it look perfect or beautiful by adding shiny, glowing effects around it.

"The manager decided to angel an investment into the struggling startup."

Usage: Use "angel" as a verb to describe someone who supports a cause or project by making a significant monetary donation. This term often implies that the donor has stepped in at the last minute to save an event or organization from failure.

Proper Noun
1

A male given name from Ancient Greek used since 16th century, from Latin Angelus or an anglicized spelling of Ángel.

"After his graduation party, David's mother decided to officially change his nickname from Davey back to his birth name, Angel."

Example Sentences
"Many people believe that an angel watches over them in their sleep." noun
"The little girl believed her guardian angel was watching over her while she slept." noun
"Many parents describe their newborns as pure angels because of their sweet smiles." noun
"She donated all her money to charity and said she felt like an angel helping the poor." noun
"The manager decided to angel an investment into the struggling startup." verb
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Origin

The word "angel" entered English from Old French and Latin as a loanword meaning "messenger." It originally referred to a divine being sent to deliver news or perform tasks for God.

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