an ‧ gel /ˈeɪndʒ ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: engel , from Late Latin angelus , from Greek angelos 'bringer of messages, angel' ]
1 . a ↑ spirit who is God’s servant in heaven, and who is often shown as a person dressed in white with wings:
the angel Gabriel
2 . someone who is very kind, very good, or very beautiful:
That little girl of theirs is an angel.
Sam is no angel (=often behaves badly) .
3 . old-fashioned spoken used when asking someone to help you or when thanking someone for helping you:
Thanks for mailing those letters, you’re an angel.
Be an angel and get me my glasses, will you?
4 . ( also business angel , angel investor ) someone who gives new businesses money, often in exchange for a share of the company
⇨ ↑ guardian angel