# guardian angel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A tutelary angel watching over a particular person (and sometimes rescuing them) in monotheistic contexts.
2. A person who benevolently watches over another or rescues them.

## Etymology
guardian + angel

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/guardian-angel