avenging angel
Heaven's wrathful messenger
An avenging angel is someone who delivers punishment or justice on behalf of others, especially with righteous fury.
The phrase evokes biblical angels executing divine wrath, but applies broadly to anyone who takes dramatic revenge or retribution: She became an avenging angel after her sister's murder went unsolved.
The term often carries undertones of moral certainty—the avenging angel believes their cause is just.
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- divine wrathSacred punishment from above
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- smiteStrike with force
- divineOf or from gods
justice · swift justice · sword · flaming sword · wings · fallen · righteous · fury · punisher · nemesis · judgment · day of reckoning · holy · seraph · heavenly host · warrior · reckoning · flame
avenging angelguardian angel
Protective spirit assigned individually
angel of mercy · healer · comforter · benefactor · intercessor
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