Archangel

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: Arch=an=gel

CIDE DICTIONARY

Archangel, n. [L. archangelus, Gr. 'archa`ggelos: cf. OF. archangel, F. archange. See Arch-, pref., and Angel.].

•  A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy.  Milton.  [1913 Webster]
•  A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc.).  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Archangel, n.
1 an angel of the highest rank.
2 a member of the eighth order of the nine ranks of heavenly beings (see ORDER).

Derivative

archangelic adj.

Etymology

OE f. AF archangele f. eccl.L archangelus f. eccl.Gk arkhaggelos (as ARCH-, ANGEL)

THESAURUS

Archangel

angel, angel of light, angel of love, angelology, angels, archangels, beatified soul, canonized mortal, celestial, cherub, cherubim, dominations, dominions, heavenly being, martyr, messenger of God, patron saint, powers, principalities, principality, recording angel, saint, saved soul, seraph, seraphim, soul in glory, thrones, virtues

ROGET THESAURUS

Archangel

Angel

N angel, archangel, guardian angel, heavenly host, host of heaven, sons of God, seraph, seraphim, cherub, cherubim, ministering spirit, morning star, saint, patron saint, Madonna, invisible helpers, angelic, seraphic, cherubic, saintly.