EGAVE

angel

About 11.51 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
  2. noun One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
  3. noun A person having qualities traditionally attributed to angels. Someone who is pure or innocent. Someone who is kind or selfless.
    Thanks for making me breakfast in bed, you little angel.
  4. noun Someone who is pure or innocent.
  5. noun Someone who is kind or selfless.
    Thanks for making me breakfast in bed, you little angel.
  6. noun Someone, especially a woman or child, having youthful, wholesome, or radiant beauty.
  7. noun Attendant spirit; genius; demon.
  8. noun An official (a bishop, or sometimes a minister) who heads a Christian church, especially a Catholic Apostolic Church.

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Word family

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