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angelical

/ænˈdʒɛl.ɪ.kəl/
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Adverb:angelically
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• adjective

1

Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of angels, especially in purity, innocence, beauty, or goodness.

Example

"The choir's angelical voices echoed softly through the vaulted stone nave of the cathedral."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, "angelic" is overwhelmingly preferred; "angelical" is now largely literary or archaic, though it survives in historical and theological contexts such as "the Angelical Doctor" (Thomas Aquinas).

• Rhymes for angelical

• Nearby Words

angelfish
angelic
angelica
angelical
angelically
angelina
angellike

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French angelical and Medieval Latin angelicalis, derived from Late Latin angelicus ('angelic'), ultimately from Ancient Greek angelos ('messenger').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Angelical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/angelical
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