archangel
noun
arch·an·gel
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Definition of archangel
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: a chief angel
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Other Words from archangel
archangelic
\ ˌärk-(ˌ)an-ˈje-lik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of archangel in a Sentence
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But more importantly, the archangel Michael makes his debut and asks to have a chat with Dean. — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, "Supernatural binge guide: 75 essential episodes to watch," 31 July 2019 David Tennant as a charismatic demon, Michael Sheen as a fussy angel, John Hamm as snobby archangel Gabriel—is perfect, and the whole show is so sinfully funny that people literally think it should be stopped. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "Everything You Should Binge Over the July 4th Weekend," 3 July 2019 The site also has strong connections to Christianity; it was believed that archangel Michael stood on the western side of the Mount to warn fishermen away from its perilous, rocky shores. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Calling All Green Thumbs! A Legendary British Island Is Looking to Hire a Resident Gardener," 5 June 2019 On it, the archangel St. Michael stands with his white wings extended, a sword in one hand and a foot pressed against the back of a black-winged angel. — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, "Amid immigration uncertainties, Latinos turn to a power higher than Trump," 20 June 2018 Unfortunately, some very common ground covers, such as English ivy, vinca, yellow archangel, creeping Jenny and bishop’s weed, are aggressive spreaders and can be hard to control. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "If your garden grass is patchy, consider a ground cover instead," 12 June 2018 Along with his wing men, Wendy Miklovic and Leon Contavesprie as the archangels Gabriel and Michael, Batt makes more of the trifle of a script than is there by sheer force of personality. — Theodore P. Mahne, NOLA.com, "Bryan Batt's divine performance key to comedy of 'Act of God' at Le Petit," 14 May 2018 The main reason God sacrificed his only begotten son was that the archangels who answered prayers were tired of people asking to speak to the manager. — Michael Harriot, The Root, "Manager Loudly Reads Store’s Theft Policy to Black Customers, Calls Security When Asked Why," 10 May 2018 Katy Perry’s archangel wings atop a Versace thigh-high boots were hard to imagine fitting through any door. — New York Times, "On the Met Gala Red Carpet, Playing It Unsafe," 8 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'archangel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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archangel
noun
English Language Learners Definition of archangel
: an angel of the highest rank
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archangel
noun
arch·an·gel
| \ ˈärk-ˌān-jəl
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\
Kids Definition of archangel
: a chief angel
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