Lexical Definition

‎ἄγγελος‎ ángelos (ang'-el-os) angel ^G:N-M
from (probably derived from ‎ἄγω‎

angel, messenger.

• compare ‎ἀγέλη‎) (to bring tidings)
• a messenger
• especially an "angel"
• by implication, a pastor

Abbott-Smith

ἄγγελος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for מַלְאָךְ;]
1. a messenger, one sent: Mt 11:10, Ja 22:25.
2. As in LXX, in the special sense of angel, a spiritual, heavenly being, attendant upon God and employed as his messenger to men, to make known his purposes, as Lk 1:11, or to execute them, as Mt 4:6. The ἄ. in Re 1:20 2:1, al., is variously understood as
(1) a messenger or delegate,
(2) a bishop or ruler,
(3) a guardian angel,
(4) the prevailing spirit of each church, i.e. the Church itself. (Cf. Swete, Ap)., in l.; DB, iv, 991; Thayer, s.v.; Cremer, 18; MM, VGT, s.v.)

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

meaning of: ἄγγελος

ἄγγελος, ὁ, ἡ,

messenger, envoy, [Refs 8th c.BC+] — proverbial, Ἀράβιος ἄ., of a loquacious person, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

__2 generally, one that announces or tells, e.g. of birds of augury, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Μουσῶν ἄγγελος, of a poet, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἄ. ἄφθογγος, of a beacon, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; of the nightingale, ὄρνις.. Διὸς ἄ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 angel, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+]
__4 in later philosophical, semi-divine being, ἡλιακοὶ ἄ.[Refs 4th c.AD+] in R.2.243 K.; ἄ. καὶ ἀρχάγγελοι[Refs 5th c.AD+]: also in mystical and magical writings, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II title of Artemis at Syracuse, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Gen.28.12 ☩ Matt.1.24}