angeldom
|an-gel-dom|
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/ˈeɪndʒəlˌdəm/
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/ˈeɪndʒəldəm/
the realm or state of angels
Etymology
'angeldom' is formed in English from 'angel' and the suffix '-dom', where 'angel' refers to a spiritual being and '-dom' denotes a state or domain.
'Angel' comes from Old English 'engel', from Latin 'angelus', from Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger'. The suffix '-dom' is from Old English '-dom', meaning 'state' or 'condition'. The combination created the modern English word 'angeldom'.
Initially, it meant 'the state or domain of angels', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state, condition, or realm of being an angel; the collective body or domain of angels.
The poet wrote about the mysteries of angeldom.
Synonyms
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