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melek.

angel, an incorporeal and holy messenger from a deity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure

5 characters2 syllables approx.Türkçe language

Meaning & usage

noun/meˈlec/[mɛˈlɛc]
  1. angel, an incorporeal and holy messenger from a deity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure

  2. cherub, a winged creature attending God and guarding his throne, described as being with four faces

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ملك (melek, “angel”), from Arabic مَلَك (malak, “angel”).

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