angel

/ˈeɪn.d͡ʒl̩/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.

2

One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.

3

Someone who is pure or innocent.

4

Someone who is kind or selfless.

5

Someone, especially a woman or child, having youthful, wholesome, or radiant beauty.

6

Attendant spirit; genius; demon.

7

An official (a bishop, or sometimes a minister) who heads a Christian church, especially a Catholic Apostolic Church.

8

An English gold coin, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael, circulated between the 15th and 17th centuries, and varying in value from six shillings and eightpence to ten shillings.

9

An altitude, measured in thousands of feet.

10

An unidentified flying object detected by air traffic control radar.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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