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archangel

[ ahrk-eyn-juh l ]
/ ˈɑrkˌeɪn dʒəl /
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noun

Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God.Compare angel(def 1).
angelica(def 1).

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Origin of archangel

before 1000; early Middle English arc(h)angel < Anglo-French, Old French arc(h)ang(e)le < Late Latin archangelus < Greek archángelos; replacing Old English hēahengel; see high, arch-1, angel
Related formsarch·an·gel·ic [ahrk-an-jel-ik] /ˌɑrk ænˈdʒɛl ɪk/, arch·an·gel·i·cal, adjective

Archangel

[ ahrk-eyn-juh l ]
/ ˈɑrkˌeɪn dʒəl /

noun

Russian Arkhangelsk. a seaport in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, on Dvina Bay.
Gulf of, former name of Dvina Bay.
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British Dictionary definitions for archangel

archangel

/ (ˈɑːkˌeɪndʒəl) /

noun

a principal angel, a member of the order ranking immediately above the angels in medieval angelology
another name for angelica (def. 1)
yellow archangel a Eurasian herbaceous plant (Lamiastrum luteum) that has yellow helmet-shaped flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
a bronze-coloured breed of domestic pigeon with black markings
Derived Formsarchangelic (ˌɑːkænˈdʒɛlɪk), adjective

Archangel

/ (ˈɑːkˌeɪndʒəl) /

noun

a port in NW Russia, on the Dvina River: major centre for the timber trade and White Sea fisheries. Pop: 345 000 (2005 est)Russian name: Arkhangelsk
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Word Origin and History for archangel

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.

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