archangel
noun
a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God.
archangels
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pluralof archangel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“There’s something about these Spanish archangels with weapons,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The large scarlet wings on the ballet’s two leading women—Sara Mearns, often coupled with Stanley, and Isabella LaFreniere, mostly opposite Mr. Tomash—resemble those of archangels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee, and saying,
From BBC ● May 5, 2023
But she’s still waiting to hear the archangels results.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2019
It was such a thrill to be one of the archangels, the avengers, the chosen few.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
