Christian term for an angel, literally 'honorable messenger'. Used in biblical and religious contexts.
See also: 天使
The Bible says that an angel appeared to Mary.
Kanji spelling using 御 for the honorific prefix; less common but still encountered.
Compound of honorific prefix み (御) and 使い (messenger). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese formation used in Christian contexts to translate 'angel'.