Associations to the word «Archangel»

Wiktionary

ARCHANGEL, noun. A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).
ARCHANGEL, noun. In Christian angelology, an archangel is an angel from the third level or choir of angels, ranked above virtues and below powers.
ARCHANGEL, proper noun. A city in northwest Russia.

Dictionary definition

ARCHANGEL, noun. An angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy.
ARCHANGEL, noun. A biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally.

Wise words

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