n. 1 an angel of the highest rank. 2 a member of the eighth order of the nine ranks of heavenly beings (see ORDER). archangelic adj.
[ OE f. AF archangele f. eccl.L archangelus f. eccl.Gk arkhaggelos (as ARCH-, ANGEL) ]
ARCHANGEL
Meaning of ARCHANGEL in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012