ΑΡΧΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ, αρχαγγελος
ARCHAGGELOS, archaggelos
Sounds Like: ar-KHANG-ge-los
Translations: archangel, an archangel
From the root: ΑΡΧΗ, ΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ΑΡΧΗ' (arche), meaning 'chief' or 'first', and 'ΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ' (angelos), meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'. Therefore, it refers to a chief angel or a leading messenger. In religious contexts, it denotes an angel of the highest rank or authority. It is used to describe a specific type of celestial being.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0743 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Jude — 1:9
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΡΧΗ, ΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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