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archangel

/ˈɑː(ɹ)kˌeɪn.dʒəl/

Meanings

noun

Erzengel

A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

Examples :

Der Erzengel Gabriel wird von vielen als der Engelsbote angesehen, der wichtige Botschaften von Gott überbrachte.