angels

Cultural  

1. Spirits who live in heaven with God; also the devils of hell, who are angels fallen from goodness. In the Bible (see also Bible), angels are often sent to Earth, sometimes with a human appearance, to bring the messages of God to people, to guide and protect them, or to execute God's punishments. (See Abraham and Isaac, Annunciation, cherubim, Daniel in the lions' den, Gabriel, Jacob's ladder, Lot's wife, Lucifer, Michael, Passover (see also Passover), plagues of Egypt, Satan, and Sodom and Gomorrah.)

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angels Idioms  

1. see fools rush in where angels fear to tread; on the side of the angels.

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Example Sentences

"She's waltzing with the angels," Minns said, reading a poem in her honour.

From BBC

I grew up in a small town in Illinois, where I never saw African American Santas or angels or any other holiday figures.

From Los Angeles Times

"These Latter-day Saints are no angels," last month's trailer for season three declared, setting the tone for what was to come.

From BBC

I met Spencer-Devlin while eyeing her tiny glass angels with multicolored hearts.

From Los Angeles Times

I thought of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

From The Wall Street Journal