archangel

noun

arch·​an·​gel ˈärk-ˌān-jəl 

1

: a chief angel

2

archangels plural : an order of angels see celestial hierarchy

archangelic

ˌärk-(ˌ)an-ˈje-lik 

adjective

Examples of archangel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One, which is how those of a religious leaning might see it, is as a miraculous, divine event, the archangel Gabriel shining the way towards the baby Jesus. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025

But there’s a twist: In the climax, it’s revealed that John Triton (Jon Mikl Thor), the band’s lone surviving member, is actually a demon-battling archangel who is ready to take on no less a foe than Beelzebub himself. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025

The archangel of trendy-casual walkaroundfits (new word, please spread around) just stepped out in hip-hugging bootcut jeans, a loose and intentionally tattered white T-shirt, a gold pendant necklace, and dark sunglasses, an easy all-American look for a morning on the go. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025

My archangel of alternates (me, also an alternate). —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for archangel

• angel

Kids Definition

archangel

noun

arch·​an·​gel ˈärk-ˌān-jəl 

: an angel of high rank

archangelic

ˌärk-ˌan-ˈjel-ik 

adjective