shining ones

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Angels or other celestial beings. plural,plural-only
    — "You're very welcome here, you two strangers," she said. "But we would say to you that we want outward reverence. We respect the shining ones and we will not have them insulted." "I assure you we are very earnest and fair-minded," said Malone.

词源

Originally used in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, 1678.
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