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Angel (religion)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Angel investor

First in use: c. 1978

Angel / Angel (religion) / Angel investor

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Which meaning of Angel is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Angel (religion) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Angel investor arrived in 1978. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Angel (religion)

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Duplicate · c. 1978

Angel investor

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