guardian angel
A tutelary angel watching over a particular person in monotheistic contextsA tutelary angel watching over a particular person (and sometimes rescuing them) in monotheistic contexts.
» Do you believe in guardian angels?
Glauben Sie an Schutzengel?
Glaubst du an Schutzengel?
Ты веришь в ангелов-хранителей?
Вы верите в ангелов-хранителей?
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
(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.
- an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
Examples
21 sentencesDo you believe in guardian angels?
ruТы веришь в ангелов-хранителей? — marafon
deGlauben Sie an Schutzengel? — oskar
I'm your guardian angel.
ruЯ твой ангел-хранитель. — marafon
Tom's guardian angel must've been watching over him.
deToms Schutzengel muss über ihn gewacht haben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom's guardian angel watches over him.
ruАнгел-хранитель Тома присматривает за ним. — marafon
deEin Schutzengel wacht über Tom. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I believe in the guardian angels.
deIch glaube an Schutzengel. — mervert1
Translations
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Origin
guardian + angelguardian + angel
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Forms
plural: guardian angels| Singular | guardian angel |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual:guardian spirit