guardian angel

noun

plural guardian angels
1
: an angel believed to have special care of a particular individual
I'm still around, someone once told me, because I have at least one diligent guardian angel who watches over me.Warren Faidley
2
: a person that helps or protects another person or thing
To understand why [Alan] Greenspan seems to have changed from investors' guardian angel into a financial devil of sorts, you've got to understand what he's saying—and what he's not saying.Allan Sloane
Earlier this year, the city almost lost the illustrious Seeger's … after a downturn in business. But a guardian angel swooped in to stabilize Seeger's and to prevent Atlanta from having only one haute cuisine restaurant.John Mariani

Examples of guardian angel in a Sentence

He has become a guardian angel for struggling young artists. his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals
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Seeing 1010 is your guardian angel trying to tell you to grab these opportunities and make the most of it, and to follow your own intuition. Laura Hampson, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2024 And that’s his role on the show, to be a guardian angel for Charlie. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 Angel numbers are thought to offer support and guidance from guardian angels or even the universe, and each angel number has a different meaning. Laura Hampson, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2024 Toni Braxton believes her sister Traci Braxton was her guardian angel during a recent health scare. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guardian angel 

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of guardian angel was in 1624

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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardian%20angel. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

guardian angel

noun
1
: an angel believed to have special care of a particular person
2
: a person that helps or protects another person or thing

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