angelus
[ˈaŋ.ɡɛ.ɫʊs]masculine
The English word "angel" is translated into Latin as angelus.
The noun angelus refers to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
angelus is a masculine noun. Its forms change depending on their role in a sentence: angeli means "of an angel" (genitive singular), angelis means "to/for the angels" (dative plural), angelos means "angels" as a direct object (accusative plural) and angelorum means "of the angels" (genitive plural).
Did you know?
- The Latin word angelus was borrowed from the Greek word ángelos, which originally meant any messenger regardless of whether they were divine or human.
- The term angelus is the root of the name for the daily Catholic prayer, which is also called the 'Angelus'.
- In early Latin, the word nuntius was used for a messenger, but angelus became the preferred term when referring to the celestial beings of the Bible.
Examples in context
- Domini angelus in somnis apparuit Iosepho.The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.This sentence shows the use of angelus in a religious context.Tatoeba #6078650 by alexmarcelo, translation #6611077 by CarpeLanam
- Potius diabolus cognitus quam incognitus angelus.Better the devil you know than the angel you don't.This sentence uses angelus in a comparative proverb.Tatoeba #6310764 by RudeGuyGames, translation #5590256 by oyd11
- Canit ut angelus.She sings like an angel.This sentence uses angelus to describe a manner of singing.Tatoeba #10895186 by carlosalberto, translation #2313408 by marcelostockle
- Habemus angelum custodem.We have a guardian angel.
- Angelulus mihi auxilium praebuit.The little angel helped me.
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Example conversation
Lucia and Quintus are discussing a religious painting.
- LuciaQuis est iste angelus in pictura?Who is this angel in the painting?
- QuintusEst angelus qui nuntium fert.It is an angel who brings a message.
- LuciaPulcher est hic angelus.This angel is beautiful.
- QuintusIta, angelus sanctus videtur.Yes, the angel seems holy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries angelus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries angelus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
