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Engel

angel

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Meaning of Engel

a spiritual being in some religions

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German/ˈɛŋl̩/
angel
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Engel with Indonesian translation

Engel usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Im Bild lächelt ein Engel.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Meine Großmutter nennt mich ihren kleinen Engel.

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Engel belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Engel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Engel / Seraph / Erzengel / Cherub / Winkel / Angel

S
🇩🇪German
Seraph

A high-ranking angelic being, usually in religious or poetic contexts, with a majestic nuance.

A2Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
Erzengel

Archangel; a higher-ranking angel than an ordinary angel, with a specific religious role.

A2Often
C
🇩🇪German
Cherub

Cherub; a religious heavenly being, often seen in art and biblical texts.

A2Rarely
W
🇩🇪German
Winkel

Angle or corner; a common word for a geometric corner/angle, not related to an angelic being.

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Angel

Hook or latch; this is not the angelic being, but a technical object or part.

A2Often
H
🇩🇪German
Haken

Hook or catch; a common word for a curved object or figurative catch/trick, not related to an angel.

A2Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
Himmelswesen

Heavenly being; a very general and more poetic term than 'Engel'.

A2Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Geistwesen

Spiritual being; a broader term that can include angels, spirits, and similar beings.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Schutzengel

Guardian angel; an angel who protects a specific person, with a warm and personal nuance.

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bote

Messenger; a general word for a person or being that brings a message, not necessarily heavenly.

A2Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
himmlischer Bote

Heavenly messenger; a poetic or religious description of an angel, emphasizing its message from God.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce Engel and what this word means

Engel means angel. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Engel

/ˈɛŋl̩/

Engel translation

angel

Engel examples

Im Bild lächelt ein Engel.

Engel transcription

/ˈɛŋl̩/

Questions about this word

Engel meaning: what does it mean?

ein geistiges Wesen in einigen Religionen

Engel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Engel is pronounced as /ˈɛŋl̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Engel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Im Bild lächelt ein Engel. Translation: На картине улыбается ангел.

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