Definition: In a way that is kind, pure, or innocent, similar to how an angel would behave.

Example: She sang angelically, captivating everyone in the audience.

Definition: A person who studies or specializes in angels and their significance in various religious or spiritual contexts.

Example: The angelologist presented her findings on the different types of angels in various cultures.

Definition: The study or branch of theology that focuses on angels and their nature, roles, and significance.

Example: In her studies, she became particularly interested in angelology and its implications for understanding spiritual beings.

Definition: A religious practice in the Western church that honors the announcement of the Incarnation, typically recited three times a day: in the morning, at noon, and in the evening.

Example: Every day at noon, the church bells ring to signal the time for the Angelus prayer.

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of an elderly woman, often implying weakness or senility.

Example: The anile character in the story provided wisdom through her life experiences.

Definition: The belief that natural objects, animals, and even inanimate things have spirits or souls.

Example: Many indigenous cultures practice animism, believing that every tree and river has a spirit.

Definition: A person who believes that objects, places, and creatures all possess a spiritual essence.

Example: As an animist, she believes that the forest is alive with spirits.

Definition: Relating to the belief that objects, places, and creatures possess a spiritual essence or soul.

Example: Many indigenous cultures have animistic beliefs that attribute life and spirit to natural elements.

Definition: A feeling of hostility or ill will towards someone or something; it can also refer to the masculine aspect of a person's personality, especially in women, according to Jungian psychology.

Example: His animus towards his former colleague was evident in their interactions.

Definition: Relating to or serving as an announcement; indicating or proclaiming something.

Example: The annunciatory message was clear and left no room for misunderstanding.