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archangels

/ˈɑːrkˌeɪndʒəlz/ /ˈɑːrkˌeɪnˌdʒəlz/

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 :

In der religiösen Kunst werden Erzengel wie Michael oft mit Schwertern dargestellt, die Armeen von Engeln in Kämpfen gegen das Böse anführen.