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In English, priest caught what Thomas Aquinas is called (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

angelic

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This clue might be a double definition.

'in english' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'priest caught what thomas aquinas is called' is the second definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

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(Other definitions for angelic that I've seen before include "I glance (anag.)" , "Very well behaved" , "Like heavenly beings" , "Pure; innocent" , "Exceptionally beautiful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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