Description
An angel (Hebrew: מלאך; mal'ach, Arabic: ملاك; malak, Latin: angelus, Ancient Greek: ἄγγελος; ángelos) is a supernatural, intellectual being found in various (often monotheistic) religions. In Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism, angels, as attendants or protectors of humans, usually act as messengers of God (or the gods), from whom they are clearly distinct, and possess superhuman abilities and characteristics. In other religions, supernatural beings are sometimes compared to angels, because they share some characteristics with angels and are considered angelic. The word angel comes from the Greek ἄγγελος, ángelos, meaning "messenger." The Hebrew word for angel is מלאך, mal'ach, which also means "messenger." The Arabic word ملاك, malak, is etymologically related. The term "angel" itself does not denote a divine being. For example, the author of the last book of the Old Testament is referred to as "Malachi"—"my messenger," and the leaders of the seven churches in the Book of Revelation are called "aggeloo." Angels can take any external form.
