archangel

Meaning

1. A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).
2. Synonym of angelica (“the garden herb”).

Synonyms

garden angelica

Angelica Archangelica

guardian angel

Angel of Death

God’s messenger

a divine messenger

angel

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gimpel

Arkhangelsk

Translations

archange

arcángel

arcangelo

Erzengel

arcanjo

αρχάγγελος

aartsengel

arcàngel

archangelus

baş melek

arcàngelo

رئيس الملائكة

angélique

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Arcàngel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: archangel

In summary

From Middle English archangel, from Old French archangele, from Latin archangelus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχάγγελος (arkhángelos) from Ancient Greek prefix ἀρχι- (arkhi-) + ἄγγελος (ángelos, “messenger”). By surface analysis, arch- + angel.