Definitions for Archangel

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Archangel arch·an·gel

Spelling: [ahrk-eyn-juh l]

IPA: /ˈɑrkˌeɪn dʒəl/

Archangel is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 380 anagrams from letters in Archangel (aaceghlnr).

Definitions for Archangel

noun

1. Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Compare angel (def 1).
2. angelica (def 1).
3. Russian Arkhangelsk. a seaport in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, on Dvina Bay.
4. Gulf of, former name of Dvina Bay.

Origin of Archangel

before 1000; early Middle English arc(h)angel Anglo-French, Old French arc(h)ang(e)le Late Latin archangelus Greek archángelos; replacing Old English hēahengel; see high<