noun

angel

Translation

angel, kind person, angel investor

She believes her guardian angel watches over her.

You're an angel for helping me with this.

An angel investor provided the startup capital.

((an angel)) a spiritual being The story is about an angel who falls to Earth.

((an angel)) a very kind person Thanks for your help, you're a real angel.

((an angel investor)) someone who provides capital for a business start-up They secured funding from an angel investor.

Synonyms: celestial being, cherub; benefactor, backer

From the Greek word 'angelos', which means 'messenger'.

Think of an angel as a 'messenger' from heaven, or someone who brings a 'message' of help, like a kind person or an investor.