aingeal

Gaelic (Scots)

/ˈãĩŋʲkʲəl̪ˠ/

noun
Definitions
  • angel
  • messenger
  • (euphemistic) fire
  • (dated) light, sunshine

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish aingel (angel) derived from Latin angelus (angel) derived from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (messenger, angel, envoy, one that announces).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἄγγελος

Gloss

messenger, angel, envoy, one that announces

Kanji

使

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