ángel

Definitions of ángel
  1. noun
    a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
    synonyms: carisma, marcha
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    atracción, atractividad, atractivo
    sexual allure
  2. noun
    the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
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    cascada, catarata, chorreón, salto, salto de agua
    a steep descent of the water of a river
  3. noun
    spiritual being attendant upon God
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    arcángel
    an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
    Querubín
    an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
    Serafín
    an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
    angel custodio, ángel de la guarda
    an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
    mensajero divino
    a messenger from God
    type of:
    ser sobrenatural
    an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
  4. noun
    person of exceptional holiness
    synonyms: santo
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    types:
    fakir, faquir
    a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
    derviche
    an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
    type of:
    buena persona
    a person who is good to other people
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