angelic

Definition

Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

Etymology

From Middle English angelik, aungillik, aungellike, (also angellich, aungellich > English angelly), from Old English anġelīċ, engellīċ, englelīċ, coalescing with Old French angélique, from Latin angelicus, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός (angelikós, “of or for a messenger”), from ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). Equivalent to angel + -ic. Doublet of angelique (“plant of the genus Angelica”) and angélique (“plucked bowl lute”).

Example Sentences

• "an angelic child"
• "The choir sang in angelic voices."
• "She gave him an angelic smile."