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archangel meaning

EN[ˈɑː(r)kˌeɪn.dʒəl]
WArchangel
  • An archangel /ˌɑrkˈeɪndʒəl/ is an angel of high rank. Beings similar to archangels are found in a number of religious traditions; but the word "archangel" itself is usually associated with the Abrahamic religions.
  • The word archangel is derived from the Greek ἀρχάγγελος (arch- + angel, literally chief angel).
  • Michael and Gabriel are recognised as archangels in Judaism, Islam, and by most Christians.
  • Some branches of the faiths mentioned have identified a group of seven Archangels, but the actual angels vary, depending on the source.
EN Archangel
archangel
archangel
  • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
    1. Morphemes
      • Prefixes
        • Words by prefix
          • Words prefixed with arch-
      • Nouns
        • Countable nouns
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      1. en archangels
      2. en archangelic
      3. en archangelical
      Source: Wiktionary

      Meaning of archangel for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this word "archangel" is a morpheme, more specifically, a prefixe. It's also a noun, more specifically, a countable noun.
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