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archangels

/ˈɑːrkˌeɪndʒəlz/ /ˈɑːrkˌeɪnˌdʒəlz/

Meanings

noun

总领天使,天使长

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 :

在宗教艺术中,像米迦勒这样的总领天使经常被描绘成手持利剑,率领天使军团与邪恶作战。