archangel

See also: Archangel

English

Etymology

From Old French archangele, from Latin archangelus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχάγγελος (arkhángelos) from Ancient Greek prefix αρχ- (arkh-) + ἄγγελος (ángelos, “messenger”). Surface analysis arch- +‎ angel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑː(ɹ)kˌeɪn.dʒəl/

Noun

archangel (plural archangels)

  1. A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).
  2. In Christian angelology, an archangel is an angel from the third level or choir of angels, ranked above virtues and below powers.

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Welsh

Noun

archangel m (plural archangylion)

  1. (religion) archangel
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