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Borrowed from Early Modern Spanish ángeles (angels), plural of ángel. Doublet of anghel, a later borrowing.

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ansilís (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜎᜒᜐ᜔) (Christianity, obsolete)

  1. angel (messenger from a deity)
    Synonym: anghel

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