an·gel (?n?j?l)n.1. A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.2. A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.3. angels Christianity The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.4. A guardian spirit or guiding influence.5. a. A kind and lovable person.b. One who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness.6. A financial backer of an enterprise, especially a dramatic production or a political campaign.[Middle English aungel, from Old English engel or Old French angele, both from Late Latin angelus, from Late Greek angelos, from Greek, messenger.]an·gel?ic (?n-j?l??k), an·gel?i·cal adj.an·gel?i·cal·ly adv.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.angelic (æn?d??l?k) adj1. (Theology) of or relating to angels2. Also: angelical resembling an angel in beauty, purity, etc an?gelically advCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014