No. 2,131 in German
angelika
"Angelika" is a German female given name, equivalent to "Angelica" in English.
In a sentence
Angelika liebt es, in den Bergen zu wandern.
Angelika loves hiking in the mountains.
Here, 'Angelika' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Die Pflanze Angelika wird in der Medizin verwendet.
The plant angelica is used in medicine.
In this sentence, 'Angelika' refers to 'angelica,' a type of plant, demonstrating its use as a common noun.
Mit ihren scharfen Argumenten war sie eine wahre Angelika des Gesprächs.
With her sharp arguments, she was a true angelica of the conversation.
Here 'Angelika' is metaphorically used to compare a person’s qualities to those associated with the plant 'angelica,' indicating insight or sharpness.
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