archangel
pronunciation
How to pronounce archangel in British English:
UK [ˈɑ:keɪndʒl]
How to pronounce archangel in American English:
US [ˈɑrkeɪndʒl]
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- Noun:
- an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
- a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
Word Origin
- archangel (n.)
- late 12c., from Old French archangel (12c.) or directly from Late Latin archangelus, from Greek arkhangelos "chief angel," from arkh- "chief, first" (see archon) + angelos (see angel). Replaced Old English heah encgel.
Example
- 1. Does the beautiful archangel remind you of anyone ?
- 2. The archangel project has sought , but not yet been granted , federal nonprofit status , though it is recognized by the state of michigan , where it is based .
- 3. An archangel acting as the messenger of god .
- 4. Indeed , in the first half of the 20th century it was found as far north as archangel , in russia .
- 5. But michael the archangel , when he contended with the devil and disputed concerning the body of moses , did not dare to bring a reviling judgment against him but said , the lord rebuke you .