archangel

noun

arch·​an·​gel ˈärk-ˌān-jəl How to pronounce archangel (audio)
1
: a chief angel
2
archangels plural : an order of angels see celestial hierarchy
archangelic adjective

Examples of archangel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Trump’s second wife, Marla Maples, shared an illustration of Trump at a lectern, overseen by a blonde archangel. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 Whether Knowles-Carter will address country music's racialized past or shed light on its inherent lies is unknown, but like archangel Gabriel who blew the horn to bring forth Judgment Day. TIME, 14 Feb. 2024 This involves the return of archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm), who, after having disappeared last season following Aziraphale and Crowley's success in thwarting Armageddon, emerges with his memory wiped. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 June 2023 One is a sumptuously colored tapestry-weave wall hanging, probably from sixth-century Egypt, with an image of a stolid Virgin and Child flanked by archangels with TikTok haircuts. Holland Cotter, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for archangel 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French archangle, from Late Latin archangelus, from Greek archangelos, from archi- + angelos angel

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of archangel was in the 12th century

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“Archangel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archangel. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

archangel

noun
arch·​an·​gel ˈärk-ˌān-jəl How to pronounce archangel (audio)
: an angel of high rank
archangelic adjective

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