Angeles
|An-ge-les|
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/ˈændʒəliːz/ or /ænˈdʒelɪs/
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/ˈændʒəlz/ or /ænˈdʒelɪz/
plural of 'angel'; place-name element
Etymology
'Angeles' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'Ángeles', where the root 'ángel' meant 'angel' (from Latin 'angelus' and Greek 'angelos').
'Angeles' changed from the Spanish 'Ángeles' (plural of 'ángel'), which itself comes from Latin 'angelus' and Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger'; over time the form was adopted into place names such as 'Los Angeles' in English.
Initially, it meant 'angels' (the plural of 'angel'); over time it has also been used as a proper name element and as the name of places (e.g., Los Angeles, Angeles City).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the Spanish plural form of 'ángel' — 'angels'.
In Spanish, 'Angeles' can mean 'angels'.
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Noun 2
an element in place names, most notably part of the name 'Los Angeles' — used as a proper name component.
The word 'Angeles' appears in the city name 'Los Angeles'.
Noun 3
a proper noun: the name of specific places (e.g., Angeles City in the Philippines) or a surname in some cultures.
Angeles is a city in the Philippines.
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Last updated: 2025/08/29 02:54