angeles
word
Definition
The plural of “angel,” meaning spiritual beings often shown as messengers or protectors in religious stories and beliefs. It can also be used for very kind, helpful, or innocent people.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears in religious, literary, or affectionate contexts. For people, calling someone “an angel” is warm and informal praise; “angeles” is much less common than the singular outside specific names or nonstandard spelling. Be careful not to confuse it with the proper name in “Los Angeles.”
Example Sentences
The story says that angeles watched over the child.
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In the picture, two angeles are above the clouds.
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My grandmother called kind children “little angeles.”
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After they helped us move all weekend, I told them they were absolute angeles.
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The choir sounded like angeles in that old church.
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At first I thought the mural said “angeles,” but it was actually part of “Los Angeles.”
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