† angĕlus, i, m., = ἄγγελος.
- I. A messenger, Sen. Ep. 20 med. dub.; Vulg. Matt. 11, 10.
- II. An angel.
- A. In bon. part. very freq. in the Vulg., the Church fathers, Aug., Tertull., Jerome, etc.
- B. In mal. part.: Diabolus et angeli ejus, Vulg. Matt. 25, 41: angelus Satanae, ib. 2 Cor. 12, 7 al.