an.gel
n.(名词)
Theology An immortal, spiritual being attendant upon God. In medieval angelology, there are nine orders of spiritual beings. From the highest to the lowest in rank, they are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or diminions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.【神学】 天使,神的使者:侍从上帝的不死的精灵。在中世纪的天使学中,天使分为九个级别,按等级从最高到最低依次是:炽爱天使,普智天使,宝座天使,统治天使,美德天使,制权天使,天使长,大天使和天使The conventional representation of such a being in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.天使形象:有光环和翅膀的人形化身的传统天使形象A guardian spirit or guiding influence.保护神,引导力
A kind and lovable person.善良可爱的人One who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness.安琪儿:表现出善良,纯洁和无私的人Christian Science God`s thoughts passing to man.【基督教科学派】 福音:传达给人类的上帝的意旨Informal A financial backer of an enterprise, especially a dramatic production or a political campaign.【非正式用语】 赞助人:企业的资助人,尤指戏剧制作或政治竞选
来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old English engel 源自 古英语 engel or Old French angele 或 古法语 angele both from Late Latin angelus 都源自 后期拉丁语 angelus from Late Greek angelos 源自 后期希腊语 angelos from Greek [messenger] 源自 希腊语 [使者]
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angel.ic
angel.ically
adv.(副词)