Meaning 1religious; neutral · 82%
A supernatural being, often imagined in religious traditions as God’s winged messenger.
Natural examples
Der Engel hält schützend seine Flügel über das Kind.
The angel spreads its wings protectively over the child.
Im Krippenspiel trägt ein Engel ein weißes Gewand.
An angel wears a white robe in the nativity play.
Die Statue des Engels steht am Eingang des Friedhofs.
The angel statue stands at the cemetery entrance.
Usage note
Engel is masculine; its genitive is Engels and its plural is also Engel.
Mini-lesson: Engel
A supernatural being, often imagined in religious traditions as God’s winged messenger. Engel is masculine; its genitive is Engels and its plural is also Engel.
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