angel

US /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/
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1.

a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented as a human figure with wings and a long robe.

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The choir sang about the angels in heaven.
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An angel appeared to Mary in a dream.
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2.

a person of exemplary conduct or virtue

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She's an absolute angel for helping me with this project.
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My grandmother was an angel, always kind and caring.
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3.

a financial backer of a commercial venture, especially one who provides capital for a small or start-up business

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The startup secured funding from an angel investor.
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He became an angel for several promising tech companies.
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