Engel

See also: engel

Czech

Proper noun

Engel ?

  1. A surname​.

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛŋl̩/
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Etymology 1

From Middle High German engel, from Old High German engil from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos). Cognate with English angel.

Noun

Engel m (genitive Engels, plural Engel, diminutive Engelchen n or Engellein n or Engelein n or Englein n)

  1. angel
    Wisst ihr nicht, dass wir über die Engel richten werden?
    Do you not know that we will judge angels?
Declension
Declension of Engel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Engel die Engel
genitive eines des Engels der Engel
dative einem dem Engel den Engeln
accusative einen den Engel die Engel
Hyponyms
Derived terms
  • engelhaft
  • engelrein
  • Engelsburg
  • Engelschar
  • engelschön
  • Engelsflügel

Etymology 2

Short form of given names beginning with Engel-, such as Engelbert. Also a nickname for someone with an angelic disposition, or for someone living in a house with a sign of an angel.

Proper noun

Engel ? (genitive Engel)

  1. A surname​.

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Noun

Engel m (plural Engelen)

  1. angel

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Middle High German engel, from Old High German engil, from Proto-Germanic *angiluz, from Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos). Cf. German Engel.

Noun

Engel m (plural Engel)

  1. angel (celestial being, messenger)
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