单词 | archangel |
释义 | archangel (once / 2469 pages) 1n 2n In religious writing, an archangel is the most important angel of all, sometimes described as ranking above the regular angels. You'll come across the noun archangel if you're reading Christian, Judaic, or Islamic religious texts. In the Christian Bible, the word archangel is only used twice, once generally and once to refer to Michael, although there are many other figures in Christianity considered to be archangels. The Greek root word, arkhangelos, is made up of arkh, "first or chief," and angelos, "angel." WORD FAMILYarchangel: archangelic, archangelical, archangels+/angel: angelic, angelical, angels, archangel/angelic: angelically USAGE EXAMPLESThe saplings were grown by the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, a Michigan nonprofit saving the genetics of ancient trees by cloning and planting. Seattle Times(Dec 09, 2016) Michalski was raised Catholic and among his paintings is one of Michael, the archangel. Washington Times(Dec 09, 2016) And Williamson owns many beautiful moments as Troy’s brother, who, after a head injury suffered during the war, believes he is the archangel Gabriel. Los Angeles Times(Nov 07, 2016) 1 n an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy 2Hypo|Hyper Gabriel (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God Michael(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews Raphaelan archangel of the Hebrew tradition angel spiritual being attendant upon God n a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally Syn|Hyper Angelica Archangelica, garden angelica angelica, angelique any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels |
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