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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries天使
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tenshi
"彼女は天使が彼女を守っていると感じた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God, often depicted as having wings.
"She felt a sense of peace as if an angel was watching over her." - 2
A person who performs good deeds or acts of kindness.
"He was an angel to the children in the hospital, bringing them joy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'angel' originates from the Old English 'engel', which comes from the Latin 'angelus', derived from the Greek 'angelos', meaning 'messenger'. Historically, the term has evolved to denote a celestial being often depicted as a benevolent spirit or messenger of God in various religious traditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Angel" is said worldwide
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ange
Transliteration: ɑ̃ʒ
"Elle a dit qu'un ange veillait sur elle."
Engel
Transliteration: ˈɛŋəl
"Sie fühlte sich, als ob ein Engel sie beschützte."
angelo
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡelo
"Ha detto che un angelo la stava proteggendo."
ángel
Transliteration: ˈaŋxel
"Ella sintió que un ángel la cuidaba."
anjo
Transliteration: ˈɐ̃ʒu
"Ela disse que um anjo estava protegendo-a."
स्वर्गदूत
Transliteration: svargadūt
"उसने कहा कि एक स्वर्गदूत उसकी रक्षा कर रहा है।"
天使
Transliteration: tiānshǐ
"她觉得有一个天使在保护她。"
천사
Transliteration: cheonsa
"그녀는 천사가 자신을 지켜보고 있다고 느꼈다."
天使
Transliteration: tenshi
"彼女は天使が彼女を守っていると感じた。"
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