el

masculine

/ˈaŋ.xel/

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Translation

angel

Word origin

From Latin angelus, from Greek angelos ('messenger'). The same root gives English angel and evangelist.

Origin: Greek
Root: angelos
English cognates: angel, evangelist

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralángeles

Examples

The girl drew an angel with big wings.

They say each person has an angel that watches over them.

In the church there are stone figures of angels.

You are an angel for helping so much.

The child sleeps like an angel.

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This word is part of lesson 17.