archangel

noun

arch·​an·​gel ˈärk-ˌān-jəl 

1

: a chief angel

2

archangels plural : an order of angels see celestial hierarchy

archangelic

ˌärk-(ˌ)an-ˈje-lik 

adjective

Examples of archangel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Jubilee’s first event was a parish picnic last Sept. 29 in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, a date coinciding with the Feast of the Archangels — Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael — the three archangels mentioned in the Bible. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025

On the left is the archangel Gabriel raising his hand in a gesture of blessing and empathy. —Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024

The author touches on key events in 20th-century Polish history while also introducing unreal phenomena, such as archangels who watch over the village and seem truly alien. —Jeff Vandermeer, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024

In the bible story, Gabriel was the archangel (there are seven archangels according to Judeo-Christian religions) who came to Mary to give her news of her divine pregnancy. —Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 22 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French archangle, from Late Latin archangelus, from Greek archangelos, from archi- + angelos angel

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for archangel

• angel

Kids Definition

archangel

noun

arch·​an·​gel ˈärk-ˌān-jəl 

: an angel of high rank

archangelic

ˌärk-ˌan-ˈjel-ik 

adjective