A Quick and Simple Dictionary

Angel

1. Proper noun.  (given name, male) used since 16th century, from (etyl, la) Angelus or an anglicized spelling of Ángel.
2. Proper noun.  (surname, from Middle English) originating as a nickname or, rarely, as a patronymic.
3. Proper noun.  (given name, female) of modern usage from the English noun angel.
4. Proper noun.  (baseball) A player on the team the "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim".
5. Noun.  A divine and supernatural messenger from a deity, or other divine entity.
6. Noun.  (context, biblical tradition) In Christian angelology, the lowest order of angels, below virtues.
7. Noun.  A selfless person.
8. Noun.  (context, military slang) An altitude, measured in thousands of feet.
9. Noun.  An affluent individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.
10. Verb.  (transitive, slang) To support by donating money.