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天使 — meaning in English

tiān shǐ

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English meaning

  • angel noun A spiritual being who serves as a messenger of God, traditionally pictured with wings and a robe.
  • Angela name A feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "angel" or "messenger".
  • Angelo name A masculine given name of Italian origin, meaning "angel" or "messenger".

Senses

天使 is used for these senses in English:

  • Angela A en given name.
  • 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.
  • angel shark A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

angel — full definition

  1. noun A spiritual being who serves as a messenger of God, traditionally pictured with wings and a robe.
  2. noun A person seen as exceptionally kind, innocent, or lovely.
  3. noun A wealthy individual who provides money to fund a new business or theatrical production.