Word
angela
Phoneticsan·gela
/ˈændʒəɫə/
Definition
n. a common name for a woman or a girl. It is used in many different languages around the world.
n. a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the word for messenger. It is widely used across various cultures and linguistic traditions.
Examples
“Angela works as a doctor at the local hospital.”
“The manager introduced Angela to the rest of the team during the morning meeting.”
“While the name Angela has seen fluctuating popularity over the decades, it remains a classic choice in many European and American naming traditions.”
Examples
simple
“Angela works as a doctor at the local hospital.”
contextual
“The manager introduced Angela to the rest of the team during the morning meeting.”
complex
“While the name Angela has seen fluctuating popularity over the decades, it remains a classic choice in many European and American naming traditions.”
Usage
As a proper noun, it is almost always capitalized and typically used without an article.
Etymology
Feminine form of Church Latin Angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “messenger, angel”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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