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angelology

/ˌeɪndʒəˈlɒdʒi/ /ˌeɪndʒəlˈɑːlədʒi/

Meanings
noun
The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

Examples :

"In his religious studies class, Michael is learning about angelology, which includes the different ranks of angels like cherubim and seraphim. "
theology religion mythology supernatural

Related Words

Illustration categories

categories noun

/ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹiz/

A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.

"The library organizes books into different categories, such as fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. "

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

Illustration dominion

dominion noun

/doʊˈmɪnjən/

Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.

"The principal held dominion over the school, ensuring order and a positive learning environment. "

Illustration includes

includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration seraphim

seraphim noun

/ˈsɛrəfɪm/

A six-winged angel; the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. They are the 5th highest order of angels in Jewish angelology. A detailed description can be found at the beginning of Isaiah chapter 6

"The religious studies class discussed the seraphim, powerful angels in Christian tradition. "

Illustration archangel

archangel noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ)kˌeɪn.dʒəl/

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).

"The archangel Gabriel is believed by many to be the messenger angel who brought important messages from God. "

Illustration cherubim

cherubim noun

/ˈtʃɛrəbɪm/ /ˈtʃɛrəˌbɪm/

A winged creature attending God, described by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (c. 5th–6th century) as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim; similar to a lamassu in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.

"The stained-glass windows in the old church depicted rows of angels, with the cherubim, plump and winged, hovering just below the more fiery seraphim in God's celestial court. "

Illustration grouped

grouped verb

/ɡɹuːpt/

To put together to form a group.

"group the dogs by hair colour"

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

Illustration principality

principality noun

/pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/

A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess.

"The small European nation of Monaco is a principality ruled by Prince Albert II. "

Illustration highest

highest adjective

/ˈhaɪ.ɪst/

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

"The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain"