Where does “archangel” come from?
Archangel comes from Middle English archangel, from Old French archangele, from Latin archangelus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχάγγελος, combining ἀρχός (chief) and ἄγγελος (messenger).
archangel (English): A powerful angel that leads many other angels,...
Definitions
- A powerful angel that leads many other angels,...
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