angelicness
|an-gel-ic-ness|
/ænˈdʒɛlɪknəs/
the quality of being like an angel
Etymology
'angelicness' originates from English, specifically from the adjective 'angelic' with the suffix '-ness' added to form a noun, where 'angelic' means 'like an angel.'
'angelic' comes from Old French 'angelique', from Late Latin 'angelicus', from Greek 'angelikos', and the suffix '-ness' is used in English to form nouns indicating a state or quality. 'Angelicness' thus formed in modern English as the noun form of 'angelic.'
Initially, it meant 'the state of being like an angel,' and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being angelic; resembling or characteristic of an angel.
Her angelicness was evident in her kindness to everyone.
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Last updated: 2025/08/06 21:21
