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

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Its shadow—cast from a gilded weather vane in the shape of archangel Gabriel 323-feet in the air—has marked the passing of days over the most famous plaza in Venice for more than a century. Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Atop a cupola, the archangel Michael stands seven feet tall, his sword lowered, facing a Burger King. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 The Jubilee’s first event was a parish picnic last Sept. 29 in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, a date coinciding with the Feast of the Archangels — Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael — the three archangels mentioned in the Bible. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 On the left is the archangel Gabriel raising his hand in a gesture of blessing and empathy. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for archangel

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 12 Jun. 2025.

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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