guardian angel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
guardian + angel
Meanings
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A tutelary angel watching over a particular person (and sometimes rescuing them) in monotheistic contexts.
I think your guardian angel was working overtime this week. You're lucky to be unscathed.
"We may call them 'guardian angels' as the Catholics do, or 'guides' or 'controls', but whatever you call them, they really do exist and they guard us from evil on the spiritual plane."
1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
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(figuratively) A person who benevolently watches over another or rescues them.
The guy who came upon the accident scene was my guardian angel. He doused the flames and called the paramedics.
I don't know when you appointed yourself my guardian angel, but I can take care of my own self, thank you very much!
1980 August 2, Andrea F. Loewenstein, “Random Lust”, in Gay Community News, page 15:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| guardian angels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly
Hypernyms
angel (tutelary spirit) · caretaker (protector) · tutelary (protector)
Relateds
genius · business angel · daimon · angel investor · tutelary deity · genius hominis
Translations (59)
es ángel de la guarda (spirit) · ro înger păzitor (spirit) · el φύλακας άγγελος (spirit) · crh qoruyıcı melek (spirit) · de Schutzengel (spirit) · fi suojelusenkeli (spirit) · ru а́нгел-храни́тель (spirit) · nb skytsengel (spirit) · cs anděl strážný (spirit) · hu őrangyal (spirit) · hu őrangyal (person) · sv änglavakt (spirit) · fr ange gardien (person) · nn skytsengel (spirit) · sh anđeo čuvar (spirit) · af beskermengel (spirit) · sk anjel strážny (spirit) · mi anahera kaitiaki (spirit) · ug قوغدىغۇچى پەرىشتە (spirit) · ta காவல் தேவதை (spirit) · it angelo custode (spirit) · cmn 守護天使 /守护天使 (person) · ko 수호천사 (spirit) · pl Anioł Stróż (spirit) · pdt Schutzenjel (spirit) · vi thiên thần hộ mệnh. (spirit) · ar مَلَاك حَارِس (spirit) · nv diyin naalʼaʼí naa áhályánígíí (spirit) · da skytsengel (spirit) · tl hilagyo (spirit) · el φύλακας άγγελος (person) · sk anjel strážny (person) · fa فرشتهٔ نگهبان (spirit) · sv skyddsängel (spirit) · es ángel protector (spirit) · fo verndareingil (spirit) · eo gardanĝelo (spirit) · et kaitseingel (spirit) · pl anioł stróż (person) · om ergamaa ayyaanaa (spirit) · ga aingeal coimhdeachta (spirit) · la angelus custōs (spirit) · fr ange gardien (spirit) · pt anjo da guarda (spirit) · es ángel custodio (spirit) · tl anghel na bantay (spirit) · cs anděl strážce (spirit) · sw malaika mlinzi (spirit) · nl beschermengel (spirit) · fi suojelija (person) · sh анђео чувар (spirit) · tr koruyucu melek (spirit) · nl engelbewaarder (spirit) · hy պահապան հրեշտակ (spirit) · ja 守護天使 (spirit) · id malaikat pelindung (spirit) · cmn 守護天使 /守护天使 (spirit) · pt anjo da guarda (person) · gu પાલક દેવદૂત (spirit)