άγγελος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, messenger).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈaɲɟɛlɔs]
  • Hyphenation: άγ‧γε‧λος

Noun

άγγελος (ángelos) m (plural άγγελοι)

  1. angel
    φύλακας άγγελοςfýlakas ángelosguardian angel
    άγγελέ μουángelé moumy sweetheart
  2. messenger, news bearer, envoy, herald
  3. (figuratively) a selfless person

Declension

Synonyms

  • αγγελτήριο n (angeltírio, notice, wedding announcement)
  • αγγελόμορφος (angelómorfos, angelic)
  • αναγγελία f (anangelía, notice)
  • αγγελούδι n (angeloúdi, little angel, diminutive)
  • επαγγελία f (epangelía, promise)
  • Ευαγγελία f (Evangelía, Evangelia)
  • καταγγελία f (katangelía, complaint, denunciation)
  • προάγγελος f (proángelos, harbinger, precursor)
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