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angel in Afrikaans

angel in Afrikaans is engel — angel means a spiritual being who serves as a messenger of God, traditionally pictured with wings and a robe.

angel in Afrikaans

engel
noun
messenger from a deity

What does "angel" mean?

  1. noun A spiritual being who serves as a messenger of God, traditionally pictured with wings and a robe.
    "The painting showed an angel descending from the clouds."
  2. noun A person seen as exceptionally kind, innocent, or lovely.
    "Thank you for helping me move — you're an angel."
  3. noun A wealthy individual who provides money to fund a new business or theatrical production.
    "A private angel investor backed the startup in its early days."
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angel in a sentence

  • The painting showed an angel descending from the clouds.
  • In the story, an angel appears to warn the shepherds.
  • Thank you for helping me move — you're an angel.
  • The nurse was an angel to every patient on the ward.

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What is "angel" in Afrikaans?
"angel" in Afrikaans is engel. angel means: A spiritual being who serves as a messenger of God, traditionally pictured with wings and a robe.
How do you use "angel" in a sentence?
Example: "The painting showed an angel descending from the clouds." In Afrikaans, "angel" is engel.
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