THRONES


Meaning of THRONES in English

[Judaic] Members of the one of nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. They are the third most powerful. Thrones are the fastest of the angels and are often depicted as wheel-like beings with many eyes. They are therefore called 'Great Wheels' and 'Many Eyed Ones'. Their leader is said to be Raphael.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.