archangelical

9.9

Like a very powerful, holy angel who leads other angels

adjective
/ˌɑːrkˈeɪndʒəlɪkəl/

Literature

: arcangélico

The choir's voices soared in archangelical harmony throughout the cathedral.

Examples

He spoke with an archangelical authority, inspiring awe among his listeners.
Her painting possessed an archangelical beauty that captivated everyone in the chapel.
That was an archangelical moment!
Her archangelical presence filled the room with peace.
He spoke with an archangelical authority, inspiring awe among his listeners.
Her painting possessed an archangelical beauty that captivated everyone in the chapel.
Her archangelical presence filled the room with an overwhelming sense of peace.

Synonyms

angelic

vsarchangelical

32 4.0

Kind, pure, and innocent in a way that seems like an angel

is about a specific superior heavenly being rather than general goodness

seraphic

vsarchangelical

Literature

1 9.9

Being pure and peaceful like an angel

is about a specific superior heavenly being rather than general sweetness

archangelic

vsarchangelical

Literature

9.9

A very powerful angel that seems holy and calm

is the same meaning but presented in the other variant form

seraphical

vsarchangelical

Literature

9.9

Being pure, kind, calm, and beautiful like an angel

is about a specific superior heavenly being rather than exalted purity

How Angelic

archangelical

Literature

9.9

seraphic

Literature

1 9.9

angelic

32 4.0

Surface Forms

archangelical positive

Morphology

archangelical = archangel (transparent) = archangel + ical

Meaning is directly formed from the familiar noun 'archangel' plus the adjectival suffix '-ical' and will be clear to learners who know 'archangel'.

Etymology

Archangelical comes from the parts arch- meaning 'chief', seen in words like archenemy and archbishop, and angel meaning 'messenger' or heavenly being. So, archangelical describes something like a top, very holy angel, which is why it sounds grand and inspires awe today.