angel (L270)
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L270-S1
| English | Any of a class of celestial intermediaries between the divine and the mortal, most commonly referenced in Abrahamic religions. |
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L270-S2
| English | In certain proposed Christian celestial hierarchies, the lowest order in a ninefold hierarchy of such celestial beings. |
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L270-S3
| English | A representation of such a celestial being in material form. |
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L270-S4
| English | In Christianity, any of such celestial beings believed to have rebelled against their divine creator and thereafter cast from the celestial realm. |
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L270-S5
| English | Among those who identify as spiritual in a Christian sense, a general referent to a protector or otherwise benevolent spirit who watches over, guides, or influences a person, groups of persons, or organizations. |
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L270-S6
| English | An aspect of an individual's being or character which is likened to an angel in acting as an influencing force for good or, less frequently, bad. |
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L270-S7
| English | A person who is likened to an angel in they exert their influence over others in a way perceived as good or, less frequently, bad. |
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L270-S8
| English | The supposed soul or life force of a dead person envisioned as or said to have become such a celestial being, especially if such a person was considered virtuous. |
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L270-S9
| English | A person who is said to speak for, or in the name of, a divine entity. |
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L270-S10
| English | In reference to early Christian communities, the leader of a particular Christian religious community. |
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L270-S11
| English | In Judaism, a person who leads communal worship in a synagogue. |
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L270-S12
| English | A bishop in the Catholic Apostolic Church. |
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L270-S13
| English | A person, frequently a child, who is considered to be of exemplary virtue or conduct. |
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L270-S14
| English | A person, especially a woman or child, who is considered to be beautiful or appealing in character. |
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L270-S15
| English | A person who is considered exceptionally talented in a given field or area. |
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L270-S16
| English | A person who offers comfort or aid to others. |
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L270-S17
| English | A person who provides financial backing for a business enterprise, usually in the context of theatrical enterprises. |
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L270-S18
| English | A term of endearment or a form of affectionate address for a person. |
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L270-S19
| English | A person or other entity who is considered to be the herald or harbinger of something or someone. |
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L270-S20
| English | A female sex worker or prostitute who was known to work near the Angel public house in north London. |
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L270-S21
| English | A female sex worker or prostitute. |