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Engel.

angel

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛŋl̩/
  1. angel

    masculine · strong
    Wisst ihr nicht, dass wir über die Engel richten werden?
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German engel, from Old High German engil from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos). Cognate with English angel.

name/ˈɛŋl̩/
  1. a surname transferred from the given name

    feminine · masculine · proper-noun · surname
Where this word comes from

Short form of given names beginning with Engel-, such as Engelbert. Also a nickname for someone with an angelic disposition, or for someone living in a house with a sign of an angel.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.