anghel
/ʔaŋˈhel/
anghel is the Tagalog word for angel.
The term is used to refer to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This word is a loanword from the Spanish word ángel.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, place the marker mga before anghel to form mga anghel.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔaŋˈhel/
Did you know?
- The Tagalog word anghel is a doublet of the word ansilis. While anghel comes from Spanish, ansilis is an older borrowing from the same Greek root via a different linguistic path.
- Despite the Spanish influence on the word, the concept of celestial messengers is deeply embedded in the pre-colonial animist beliefs of the Philippines, though the specific word anghel arrived later.
- While anghel refers to the celestial being, Filipinos may use the phrase parang anghel to describe someone's physical beauty or a peaceful expression during sleep.
Examples in context
- May dumaang anghel.An angel passed by.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use anghel in a simple context.Tatoeba #13922417 by qwertzu, translation #10259169 by bekindtoall
- Sa tingin ko, ang mga anghel ay mga sugo ng Diyos.In my opinion, angels are messengers of God.
- Naniniwala siya sa isang anghel.She believes in an angel.
Example conversation
Mark and Christina are talking about a painting in a church.
- MarkTingnan mo ang anghel sa painting.Look at the angel in the painting.
- ChristinaAng ganda ng mga pakpak niya.Her wings are so beautiful.
- MarkMukha siyang payapa at mabait.She looks peaceful and kind.
- ChristinaOo, talaga namang nakakaaliw ito.Yes, it is truly pleasing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries anghel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anghel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
