angel
an‧gel /ˈeɪndʒəl/
noun [countable]
the angel Gabriel
2. someone who is very kind, very good, or very beautiful:
That little girl of theirs is an angel.
Sam is no angel (=often behaves badly).
3. old-fashioned spoken used when asking someone to help you or when thanking someone for helping you:
Thanks for mailing those letters, you’re an angel.
Be an angel and get me my glasses, will you?
4. (also business angel, angel investor) someone who gives new businesses money, often in exchange for a share of the company
⇨ guardian angel
an‧gel /ˈeɪndʒəl/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: engel, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos 'bringer of messages, angel'
1. a spirit who is God’s servant in heaven, and who is often shown as a person dressed in white with wings:Origin: engel, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos 'bringer of messages, angel'
2. someone who is very kind, very good, or very beautiful:
3. old-fashioned spoken used when asking someone to help you or when thanking someone for helping you:
4. (also business angel, angel investor) someone who gives new businesses money, often in exchange for a share of the company
⇨ guardian angel