Angel — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A player on the team the "Los Angeles Angels" or one of its predecessor "Angels" teams.

   Examples

   Smith became an Angel as a result of a pre-season trade.

Proper noun

1. A unisex given name A male given name

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   "What is your first name, Mr Botibol? What does the A stand for?" "Angel," he answered. "Not Angel." "Yes," he said irritably. "Angel Botibol," she murmured and she began to giggle. But she checked herself and said, "I think it's a most unusual and distinguished name."

2. A unisex given name A male given name A male given name, variant of Angelo

3. A unisex given name A male given name A male given name from Latin Angelus [in turn from Ancient Greek], used since 16th century

4. A unisex given name A male given name A male given name from Spanish Ángel, as an anglicization

5. A unisex given name A female given name A female given name, variant of Angela

6. A unisex given name A female given name A female given name from English, of modern usage, from the English noun angel.

7. A surname

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   At last when nothing else would do he went off to France upon the business of the firm, but we went, mother and I, with Mr. Hardy, who used to be our foreman, and it was there I met Mr. Hosmer Angel.

8. A surname A surname transferred from the nickname originating as a nickname

9. A surname A surname originating as a patronymic

10. A surname A surname transferred from the given name