Angel vs. Fairy

Angelnoun

An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.

Angelnoun

(Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.

Angelnoun

A person having the qualities attributed to angels, such as purity or selflessness.

Angelnoun

(obsolete) Attendant spirit; genius; demon.

Angelnoun

An official (a bishop, or sometimes a minister) who heads a Christian church, especially a Catholic Apostolic church.

Angelnoun

(historical) An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael, and varying in value from six shillings and eightpence to ten shillings.

Angelnoun

An altitude, measured in thousands of feet.

Angelnoun

An unidentified flying object detected by air traffic control radar.

Angelnoun

An affluent individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity; an angel investor.

Angelnoun

(informal) A person who has Angelman syndrome.

Angelverb

To support by donating money.

Angelnoun

A messenger.

Angelnoun

A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers.

Angelnoun

One of a class of "fallen angels;" an evil spirit; as, the devil and his angels.

Angelnoun

A minister or pastor of a church, as in the Seven Asiatic churches.

Angelnoun

Attendant spirit; genius; demon.

Angelnoun

An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling.

Angelnoun

An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s.

Angelnoun

spiritual being attendant upon God

Angelnoun

person of exceptional holiness

Angelnoun

invests in a theatrical production

Angelnoun

the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally

Angelnoun

a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe

Angelnoun

an attendant spirit, especially a benevolent one

Angelnoun

(in traditional Christian angelology) a being of the lowest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.

Angelnoun

short for Hells Angel

Angelnoun

a person of exemplary conduct or virtue

Angelnoun

used in similes or comparisons to refer to a person's outstanding beauty, qualities, or abilities

Angelnoun

used in approval to a person who is kind or helpful

Angelnoun

used as a term of endearment

Angelnoun

a person who supports a business financially, typically one who invests private capital in a small or newly established enterprise

Angelnoun

a financial backer of a theatrical production

Angelnoun

a former English coin minted between the reigns of Edward IV and Charles I and bearing the figure of the archangel Michael killing a dragon.

Angelnoun

an aircraft's altitude (often used with a numeral indicating thousands of feet)

Angelnoun

an unexplained radar echo.

Angel

An angel is a supernatural being in various religions. The theological study of angels is known as angelology.

Fairynoun

The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

Fairynoun

A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.

Fairynoun

An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.

Fairynoun

A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

Fairynoun

A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.

Fairyadjective

Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.

Fairynoun

Enchantment; illusion.

Fairynoun

The country of the fays; land of illusions.

Fairynoun

An imaginary supernatural being or spirit, supposed to assume a human form (usually diminutive), either male or female, and to meddle for good or evil in the affairs of mankind; a fay. See Elf, and Demon.

Fairynoun

An enchantress.

Fairyadjective

Of or pertaining to fairies.

Fairyadjective

Given by fairies; as, fairy money.

Fairynoun

small, human in form, playful, having magical powers

Fairynoun

offensive terms for an openly homosexual man

Fairynoun

a small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one

Fairynoun

a Central and South American hummingbird with a green back and long tail.

Fairynoun

a male homosexual.

Fairy

A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, German, English, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural. Myths and stories about fairies do not have a single origin, but are rather a collection of folk beliefs from disparate sources.