angel
An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.
Other meanings
One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
A person having qualities traditionally attributed to angels.
Word history
From Latin "angelus".
Where this comes from
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