ARCHANGEL

archangel

(noun) an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

archangel (plural archangels)

A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

In Christian angelology, an archangel is an angel from the third level or choir of angels, ranked above virtues and below powers.

Proper noun

Archangel

A city in northwestern Russia.

Synonyms

• Arkhangelsk

Source: Wiktionary

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Arch`an"gel, n. Etym: [L. archangelus, Gr. archangel, F. archange. See Arch-, pref., and Angel.]

1. A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy. Milton.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc.).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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