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Where does “superangelic” come from?

superangelic (English) comes from English angelic, from Middle English angelik, from Old French angélique, from Latin angelicus, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil — angel; messenger.

superangelic (English): Superior to angels in power, rank, nature, etc

Definitions

  1. Superior to angels in power, rank, nature, etc

Ancestry of “superangelic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishangelicBelonging to, or proceeding from, angels;...
2Middle EnglishangelikAngelic or heavenly; appropriate for an angel;...
3Old Frenchangélique—
4LatinangelicusOf or pertaining to angels; angelic
5Ancient Greekἀγγελικόςof or for a messenger; conveying information;...
6Ancient Greekἄγγελοςa messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly...
7Old Norseengillangel
8Old Saxonengilangel
9Proto-West Germanicangilangel
10Latinangelusangel; messenger
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