Engelein

dasNoun

little angel (variant)

English translations

  1. 01

    little angel

Word details

German meaning
Eine liebevolle, oft kindliche Bezeichnung für einen kleinen Engel.
English meaning
Little angel
Synonym
Engelchen
German example
Das kleine Mädchen sah mit ihrem weißen Kleid aus wie ein Engelein.
English example
The little girl looked like a little angel in her white dress.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Engelein
Plural Form
die Engelein

Example sentences with “Engelein”

  1. Alle Engelein singen. (All the little angels are singing.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Engelein' poetic?

Yes, it is often found in older literature, songs, and poems.